night-light

noun

: a light kept burning throughout the night

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of night-light was circa 1823

Dictionary Entries Near night-light

Cite this Entry

“Night-light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night-light. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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