good night

interjection
UK: /ˌɡʊd ˈnaɪt/
US: /ˌɡʊd ˈnaɪt/

  1. A phrase used to say goodbye when someone is going to sleep or when it is late at night.

    1. I say "good night" to my dad every evening. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before I go to bed, I always tell my kids, "good night" and give them a kiss. [ ] [ ]

  2. A way of expressing farewell or wishing someone a pleasant night.

    1. I'm leaving now, so good night everyone! [ ] [ ]
    2. Well, it's getting late, so good night and I'll see you all tomorrow morning. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

farewell good evening night
good night noun

  1. An expression of farewell or a wish for a peaceful night's sleep said at the end of the day.

    1. I said good night to her. [ ] [ ]
    2. She whispered a soft good night before turning off the light in the bedroom. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "good night" in English means: A phrase used to say goodbye when someone is going to sleep or when it is late at night., A way of expressing farewell or wishing someone a pleasant night..

The phonetic transcription of "good night" is /ˌɡʊd ˈnaɪt/ in British English and /ˌɡʊd ˈnaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "good night": farewell, good evening, night.

Example usage of "good night": "I say "good night" to my dad every evening.". More examples on the page.