night shift
noun
1
: a period of time during the night (such as from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) in which a person is scheduled to work
He works the night shift and sleeps during the day.
2
: a group of people who work during the night shift
The night shift is starting to arrive.
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And, as one of the other night shift doctors asks Robby, when will gunshot victims stop flooding into the ambulance bay?
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
During his leave, Moore was diagnosed with shift work sleep disorder, a condition that commonly affects night shift workers.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
That up close and personal view is courtesy of three volunteer camera operators, including one in Greece who handles the night shift.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
People who have low levels of magnesium or mild anxiety may be good candidates for magnesium, while melatonin can benefit those who work the night shift or experience jet lag.
—Megan Nunn, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
During his leave, Moore was diagnosed with shift work sleep disorder, a condition that commonly affects night shift workers.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
That up close and personal view is courtesy of three volunteer camera operators, including one in Greece who handles the night shift.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
People who have low levels of magnesium or mild anxiety may be good candidates for magnesium, while melatonin can benefit those who work the night shift or experience jet lag.
—Megan Nunn, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for night shift
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“Night shift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20shift. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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