Meaning

5 senses
  1. (UK, regional)A nightjar, especially Caprimulgus europaeus (Eurasian nightjar).

  2. (US)A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles, especially Chordeiles minor.

  3. A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.

    a person who likes to be active late at night

  4. A nighthawker (metal detectorist who works illegally at night).

  5. (Japan, historical)An unlicensed prostitute who worked the roadsides at night.

Translations

3 languages

Origin

From night + hawk.

From night + hawk.

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Forms

plural: nighthawks
Singularnighthawk
Pluralnighthawks

regular

Synonyms

6 synonyms
New World nightjar:bullbatnightjar
person who remains awake and active during the night:night owlnight person
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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