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nightwork

nightwork

4.9
Work done at night as part of a job
  • noun
  • /ˈnaɪtˌwɜrk/
translation icon : trabajo nocturno
  • The factory operates around the clock, so many employees do nightwork.

Examples

  • She found it difficult to combine her family life with her nightwork schedule.

  • Working nightwork can disrupt normal sleeping patterns and affect health.

  • He does nightwork at the factory.

  • Many people prefer nightwork for the quiet atmosphere.

  • Many employees prefer nightwork because it allows them to spend their days with family.

  • She switched to nightwork to avoid the heavy traffic during peak hours.

  • Nurses often find that nightwork gives them more time for their education during the day.

Synonyms

night shift
vsnightwork
52 2.1

Work that happens during the night or the people who do it

is broader and covers any work during late hours not only scheduled team periods
graveyard shift
vsnightwork
15 3.9

A night work period from midnight to early morning

is any work done during late hours not limited to the midnight slot

How Nocturnal

night shift
52 2.1
nightwork
4.9

Surface Forms

nightwork singular
nightworks plural

Morphology

nightwork = night + work (transparent) = night + work

Direct, literal compound 'night' + 'work' meaning work done during the night; easily derivable by learners.

Etymology

Nightwork is made from the simple parts night ('the hours after sunset') and work ('a job or task'). So nightwork means 'work' done during the night, like a nurse or factory worker who works after dark.