night shift nights·hift uncommon noun 1. the work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.) Synonymsnight shiftgraveyard shift 2. workers who work during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.) Synonymsnight shiftgraveyard shift Related words Broader terms shift WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
