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nightline

nightline

4.7
A phone service that gives emotional support at night
  • noun
  • /ˈnaɪtˌlaɪn/
  • UK
translation icon : línea de ayuda nocturna
  • - Nightline.

Examples

  • The nightline provides a vital service for individuals needing guidance at odd hours.

  • When she was struggling with her anxiety, she reached out to the nightline for emotional support.

  • Many people find comfort in talking to the trained counselors on the nightline during tough times.

Synonyms

hotline
vsnightline
94 3.2

A phone line you can call for quick help or information

is used at night mainly for emotional or mental support
hot line
vsnightline
2 3.2

A direct phone line for urgent help or advice

focuses on night hours offering support rather than emergency response

How Available

hot line
2 3.2
nightline
  • UK
4.7

Surface Forms

nightline singular
nightlines plural

Morphology

nightline = night + line (transparent) = night + line

Compound of 'night' + 'line' where 'line' means a telephone connection/service; 'nightline' as a night-time helpline is predictable from components.

Etymology

Nightline comes from the words night 'dark hours' and line 'phone line' or 'lifeline'. Think of a friendly phone line you can call when you need someone at night, so a nightline is a telephone help service for people during the night.