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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A night during which work is done.
2. 2
   An evening before a day one has to work; a school night for someone who works rather than goes to school; typically the evenings of Sunday to Thursday.

Synonyms

All synonyms

school nightschool nightworkday

Example

More examples

"It was a worknight like any other."

Etymology

From work + night.

Related phrases

school night

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