night shift

noun — 2 senses

night shift

noun
1

A regularly scheduled period of work, during evening or night hours.

  • Near-synonym: graveyard shift (sometimes coordinate)
  • I prefer to work the night shift, but I take the day shift in stride.
2

A group of workers who work during the night.

  • Near-synonym: graveyard shift (sometimes coordinate)
  • You'll have to ask the night shift — the equipment was here when we left.
Derived terms
nightshifter
Related terms
at night, be on nights, night job, nightly, night owl, nightwork, night work, shiftwork

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