nightly

1 of 2

adjective

night·​ly ˈnīt-lē 

1

: happening, done, or used by night or every night

2

: of or relating to the night or every night

nightly

2 of 2

adverb

: every night

also : at or by night

Synonyms

Adjective

• night
• nighttime
• nocturnal

Examples of nightly in a Sentence

Adjective

There were nightly attacks on the city.

These clubs provide nightly entertainment.

Adverb

She performs at the club nightly.

The restaurant serves dinner nightly.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

This year, as in the past, many mosques will hold community Iftar dinners and Ramadan open houses to welcome non-Muslims to join them for the special nightly feast. —Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025

While speaking at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood event on Feb. 27, the broadcaster, 56, made a not-so-subtle reference to the network's decision to end her nightly news segment, The ReidOut. —Esther Kang, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025

Adverb

Waves of drones come nightly here, yet the city adapts, the people endure, the lights stay on. —Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025

Iranian drones crash nightly into Ukrainian civilian centers; Russian artillery and missiles reduce entire cities to rubble; China supports Russia’s attempt at conquest while hungrily eyeing Taiwan. —Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing nightly

• on a nightly basis

Rhymes for nightly

• brightly
• knightly
• lightly
• rightly
• sightly
• slightly
• sprightly
• tightly
• whitely
• forthrightly
• fortnightly
• politely

Kids Definition

nightly

adjective

night·​ly

ˈnīt-lē

1

: of or relating to the night or every night

2

: happening, done, or produced by night or every night

nightly adverb