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nightlight.

A small, dim light or lamp left on overnight.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈnaɪtˌlaɪt/General-American
  1. A small, dim light or lamp left on overnight.

    countable
    He put a small nightlight in the bathroom to find his way around in the dark.
  2. Light that shines at night, such as moonlight or starlight.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From night + light.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.