- night owl
- `night ,owl noun count INFORMALsomeone who enjoys going out at night or does not go to bed until it is late
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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Night Owl — can refer to: a member of NOA (Night Owl Association) a close knit (FAMILY) group of people with members all across the world, fighting for peace, equality and love everywhere they go. An owl Night owl (person) refers to a person who is most… … Wikipedia
night owl — {n. phr.} One who sleeps during the day and stays up or works during the night. * /Tom hardly ever sleeps at night; he prefers to work by lamp light and has become a regular night owl./ Compare: GRAVEYARD SHIFT … Dictionary of American idioms
night owl — {n. phr.} One who sleeps during the day and stays up or works during the night. * /Tom hardly ever sleeps at night; he prefers to work by lamp light and has become a regular night owl./ Compare: GRAVEYARD SHIFT … Dictionary of American idioms
night-owl — (n.) owl which flies at night, 1590s; applied since 1846 (American English) to persons who are up or out late at night. Cf. NIGHT HAWK (Cf. night hawk), also Fr. hirondelle de nuit prostitute, lit. night swallow … Etymology dictionary
night owl — n. 1. an owl active chiefly at night ☆ 2. a person who works at night or otherwise stays up late … English World dictionary
night owl — night owls N COUNT A night owl is someone who regularly stays up late at night, or who prefers to work at night. [INFORMAL] The late night parties make the hotel a haven for night owls and a hell for anyone with children … English dictionary
night owl — ight owl n. A person who likes to be active late at night. Syn: nighthawk, nightbird. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
night owl — A night owl is someone who goes to bed very late … The small dictionary of idiomes
night owl — (also night bird) ► NOUN informal ▪ a person who is habitually active or wakeful at night … English terms dictionary
night owl — n informal someone who enjoys staying awake all night … Dictionary of contemporary English
