good night

interjection

—used to express good wishes in the evening especially when someone is leaving or going to sleep
Good night. I'll see you in the morning.

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Research from the Mayo Clinic found that dogs in the bedroom didn’t prevent a good night’s sleep, but people did get slightly better rest if the dogs weren’t on the bed. — Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 Boll & Branch bedsheets for a good night’s sleep, and a new Kindle (with color) for a good read. — Irina Grechko, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 This production, solemn about our obligations to one another but committed to providing a good night out at the theater, is neither. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026 People are using social media trends to get a good night’s sleep. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for good night

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“Good night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20night. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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