Thesaurus results for NIGHTSTICK

nightstick

noun

ˈnīt-ˌstik

Definition of nightstick next

as in cane

a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment police officers fitted out with nightsticks and handcuffs

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of nightstick Her eyes are big and sad, and her index finger touches the tip of the nightstick hanging from the policeman’s belt. —

Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025 This, in turn, provoked police to wade into the crowd, beating people with nightsticks. —

Andrew R. Chow, Time, 10 June 2025 Also called a nightstick, the baton is essentially a club with a handle, often used for crowd control. —

Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 June 2025 And don’t let me get started on shinin the nightstick. —

Sidik Fofana, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nightstick

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightstick

Noun

An elderly man holding a cane is also shown in the upper left area of the painting.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The victim told police he was burned, forced to consume alcohol and beaten with aluminum bats, a walking cane and a belt, per CBS Austin, WDBJ 7 and KHOU 11.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026