Words / A1

gud-NYT/ˌɡʊdˈnaɪt/

Goodnight is what you say in the evening when someone goes to bed or when you leave at night. Write it as one word here: Goodnight. Sleep well. Goodbye is when you leave at any time of day; good morning is for the morning. Not good night as a mark in a test.

Meaning

A word you say in the evening when someone goes to bed or leaves.

Examples

• “Goodnight. Sleep well.”
• “Goodnight, Mum. See you in the morning.”
• “He said goodnight and closed the door.”

Good to know

said at night / at bedtime. Contrast: goodbye (any time), good morning. One word: goodnight.

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