nightly

1 of 2

adjective

night·​ly ˈnīt-lē 

1

: happening, done, or used by night or every night

2

: of or relating to the night or every night

nightly

2 of 2

adverb

: every night

also : at or by night

Synonyms of nightly

Adjective

• nocturnal
• night

Examples of nightly in a Sentence

Adjective

There were nightly attacks on the city.

These clubs provide nightly entertainment.

Adverb

She performs at the club nightly.

The restaurant serves dinner nightly.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Mitch Silverstein with the coastal-protection group Surfrider Foundation said the organization supports the drone show program, but wants SeaWorld’s nightly fireworks shows stopped completely. —Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

If that person is found out and receives the most votes during a nightly elimination dinner, the money is moved to a new contestant at random. —Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026

Adverb

The phrase, which Arlen first used in 1966, is taken to mean that Vietnam was a war people experienced nightly on TV. —Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

Located in the heart of the downtown buzz, this 70-room property is arguably one of the most luxurious places in town to soak up the sun, with a dreamy pool deck, a rooftop bar, and fresh cookies available nightly. —Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing nightly

• on a nightly basis

Rhymes for nightly

• brightly
• knightly
• lightly
• rightly
• sightly
• slightly
• sprightly
• tightly
• whitely
• forthrightly
• fortnightly
• politely

Kids Definition

nightly

adjective

night·​ly

ˈnīt-lē

1

: of or relating to the night or every night

2

: happening, done, or produced by night or every night

nightly adverb