Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nightwork

/ˈnʌɪtwəːk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.12 in modern English

Syllables: night-work
IPA: /ˈnʌɪtwəːk/

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Work which is carried out at night.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Much of that highway reconstruction project was nightwork."
"I don't know why it is the hours fly with such a strange celerity in the monotony and solitude of such nightwork."
"‘Under journalist cover we bring her into play, give her Chinese newspapers to translate, send her on little errands, involve her, complete her education and train her in nightwork.’"

Etymology

From night + work. Compare Dutch nachtwerk, German Nachtwerk.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈnʌɪtwəːk/

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

at night be on nights night job night owl night shift graveyard shift third shift

Frequently Paired Words

at night be on nights night job nightly night owl night shift shiftwork graveyard shift

Questions

How do you pronounce nightwork?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnʌɪtwəːk/.
What does nightwork mean?: Work which is carried out at night.
Where does nightwork come from?: From night + work. Compare Dutch nachtwerk, German Nachtwerk.

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