nightlight
A small, dim light or lamp left on overnightA small, dim light or lamp left on overnight.
» Tom can't sleep without a nightlight.
Ohne Nachtlicht kann Tom nicht schlafen.
Meaning
2 senses(countable)A small, dim light or lamp left on overnight.
He put a small nightlight in the bathroom to find his way around in the dark.
Nachtlicht
ночни́кnočník
(uncountable)Light that shines at night, such as moonlight or starlight.
Examples
3 sentencesTom can't sleep without a nightlight.
deOhne Nachtlicht kann Tom nicht schlafen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
She turned on the nightlight.
ruОна включила ночник. — marafon
We bought you a nightlight so you wouldn't be afraid to sleep at night anymore.
ruМы купили тебе ночник для того, чтобы ты больше не боялась спать по ночам. — ZegPhig
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From night + light.From night + light.
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Forms
plural: nightlightsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable