night-light

noun

: a light kept burning throughout the night

Examples of night-light in a Sentence

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The Yoto also doubles as a Bluetooth speaker, night-light, sleep trainer, room thermometer, and alarm clock. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024 Lucia was not just Lucia from work, but someone with a night-light plugged into her wall and used mugs left scattered across the surfaces. Ruby Opalka, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2024 The night-light also has a timer that shuts it off automatically. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2024 The Wi-Fi-enabled Hatch Rest also acts as a night-light, which comes in handy for nighttime feedings (and will soothe scared toddlers later on). Quincy Bulin, Parents, 5 July 2024 The high-tech machine works in three different ways: a night-light, a sound machine, and a time-to-wake clock. Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024 The Hatch Restore 2 has a ton of cool features, including a night-light, sounds, and an alarm. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 12 Mar. 2024 The starter set comes with three books from the Golden Books line and a Poky Little Puppy character, which emits additional light effects when the projector is in night-light mode. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 20 Feb. 2024 This purifier also doubles as a night-light with seven different colors to choose from, helping set the ambiance in the nursery. Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 15 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of night-light was circa 1823

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“Night-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night-light. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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