goodnight

[US]/'gud'nait/
[UK]/ˌɡʊdˈnaɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a farewell or expression of good wishes used at parting in the evening or before going to bed.

Example Sentences

They long for a mother’s goodnight kiss.

Wishing you a goodnight

She kissed her children goodnight

He always reads a bedtime story before saying goodnight

The parents tucked their children in and said goodnight

Sending you a virtual goodnight hug

The goodnight kiss sealed their love

The goodnight routine included brushing teeth and putting on pajamas

She whispered a soft goodnight to her sleeping cat

The lullaby sung by the mother was the perfect goodnight melody

He left a note on the bedside table that said goodnight

Real-world Examples

Dads always need to give me a kiss goodnight before bedtime.

Source: Western cultural atmosphere

This is the way we say goodnight.

Source: Classic children's song animation Super Simple Songs

We kissed goodnight and fell asleep.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

I must say goodnight. -I've upset you?

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

And on that modest note... goodnight.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 4

Mom also does the goodnight dance.

Source: Young Sheldon - Season 2

Goodnight cow jumping over the moon.

Source: Our Day Season 2

We just wanted to say goodnight.

Source: Go blank axis version

Also note that goodnight is normally a send off, an equivalent for goodbye.

Source: Learn techniques from Lucy.

I thought perhaps she was rather tired, so I said goodnight.

Source: Selected Works of David Copperfield

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