Word up – words and expressions with ‘night’


Night is the time between when the sun sets ‘dusk’ to when it rises again ‘dawn’

1. One night stand – when you have sex with someone one night only.
2. Night life – bars, restaurants and clubs frequented by people at night.
3. Night owl – a person who likes to stay up late.
4. All nighter – a party that lasts all night.
5. Nightie – a long T-shirt worn by women when they go to sleep.
6. Night shift – a period of work done during the night e.g. 22.00-6.00 a.m.
7. All night long – for the whole night.
8. Let’s make a night of it – said when you want to create a special evening.