nightshift
/ˈnaɪt ˈʃɪft/ · night·shift
noun
- A regularly scheduled period of work that takes place during the evening or night hours. She prefers the nightshift because the office is quieter after everyone else has gone home.
- The group of employees who work during the night. The nightshift arrived at the factory at ten o’clock to begin the overnight production run.
Synonyms
graveyard shiftthird shiftovernight shiftlate shiftafter‑hours shiftnight dutynight worknight roster
Antonyms
Did you know? The colloquial term "graveyard shift" for the nightshift dates back to 19th‑century cemetery workers who tended to the grounds after dark, keeping watch over the graves.