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goodnight Definition and Meaning in English (goodnight definition)

interjection
Synonyms:farewellbyenighty-night
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Goodnight definition: A salutation or farewell spoken in the evening or at night when parting or going to bed.

Definitions of Goodnight

  1. 1interjection

    A salutation or farewell spoken in the evening or at night when parting or going to bed.

  2. 2noun

    The act or an instance of saying goodnight to someone.

Example Sentences

“She whispered goodnight to her sleeping child.”

“It was time to say goodnight and head home.”

“He gave a quick goodnight before closing the door.”

Synonyms

farewellbyenighty-night

Antonyms

good morninghello

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Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

kiss goodnightcollocation

To give a kiss as a farewell before someone goes to sleep or departs for the night.

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Goodnight definition: A salutation or farewell spoken in the evening or at night when parting or going to bed.
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'Goodnight' translates to 'goodnight' in English. Goodnight definition: A salutation or farewell spoken in the evening or at night when parting or going to bed.
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