good-night
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.49 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To utter the farewell “good night” to (somebody).
Example Sentences
- "Good-night! my Friends, Heaven guard ye all! good-night!"
- "“Good-night, cousin,” said Phœbe, strangely affected by Hepzibah’s manner. “If you begin to love me, I am glad!”"
- "They wished her good-night in their several fashions. “Good-night, mother. Well, some people are born with silver spoons!” “Good-night, mother dear. Don’t you think Fordham looks dreadful?” “Oh, no, Armie; much better than when I came up to town.” “Good-night, Mother Carey. If those young folks make all their parties so jolly, it will be the pleasantest house in London! Good-night!”"
- "And he didn’t say another word until he good-nighted at the gate."
- "[…]the “Lothario” of the young lady’s temporary choice was good-nighted in her sweetest voice."
- "We were good-nighted and kissed by the crowd of parents."