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noun
A work shift late at night, especially one from midnight to 8 AM on a three-shift schedule.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: night shift
Antonyms: day shift
noun
A group of workers who work during this time slot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: night shift
Antonyms: day shift
noun
workers who work during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: night shift
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shift
noun
the work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: night shift
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shift, work shift, duty period
History
By association of the spooky, cold and silent properties of both the night and graveyards.
