nightly

1 of 2

adjective

night·​ly ˈnīt-lē 

1

: happening, done, or used by night or every night

2

: of or relating to the night or every night

nightly

2 of 2

adverb

: every night

also : at or by night

Synonyms

Adjective

• night
• nighttime
• nocturnal

Examples of nightly in a Sentence

Adjective

There were nightly attacks on the city.

These clubs provide nightly entertainment.

Adverb

She performs at the club nightly.

The restaurant serves dinner nightly.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The cause of the fires are still under investigation, and the National Guard is on scene to prevent looting and enforce a nightly curfew. —CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025

It’s been a season of injuries for the Oklahoma City Thunder, going the entire 2024-25 campaign to this point without the roster’s full nightly rotation healthy. —Nick Crain, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025

Adverb

The incumbent style of play renders massive comebacks and heat-check moments nightly. —Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025

The property’s famed Bemelmans Bar is another favorite, especially for nightly live jazz, masterful cocktails, and, during the holidays, a Madeline tea (inspired by Madeline author Ludwig Bemelmans, who was commissioned in 1947 for the bar’s iconic large-scale murals). —Mary Holland, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing nightly

• on a nightly basis

Kids Definition

nightly

adjective

night·​ly

ˈnīt-lē

1

: of or relating to the night or every night

2

: happening, done, or produced by night or every night

nightly adverb