night shift

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Noun night shift has 2 senses

night shift, graveyard shift - the work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
--₁ is a kind of shift, work shift, duty period
night shift, graveyard shift - workers who work during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
--₂ is a kind of shift

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Night Shift (noun)

- The period of working hours during the night, usually starting late in the evening and ending early in the morning.

- Sample Sentence: "She prefers working the night shift because it allows her to avoid the heavy traffic during rush hour."

- A group of workers who are employed to work during the night.

- Sample Sentence: "The night shift at the hospital is responsible for providing care to patients during the late hours."

Night Shift (verb)

- To work during the night hours.

- Sample Sentence: "He has been night shifting for the past month due to the high demand for customer support."

Night Shift (adjective)

- Pertaining to the hours or period of work during the night.

- Sample Sentence: "The night shift employees receive extra pay for working during unsociable hours."