good night

interjection

used to express good wishes in the evening especially when someone is leaving or going to sleep
Good night. I'll see you in the morning.

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Meditation exercises can set the stage for a good night’s sleep, and an inexpensive noise machine can help with relaxing sounds. Sharon Basaraba, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025 The Padres were 3-for-9 with runners in scoring position, which is not a bad night on its own and is a good night for them. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025 Even Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos has endorsed the power of a good night’s sleep. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 20 July 2025 Ozzy Osbourne may have played his final show last weekend, but that doesn’t mean the Prince of Darkness is going gentle into that good night. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for good night

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“Good night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20night. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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