school night

See also: schoolnight

English

Alternative forms

• schoolnight

Noun

school night (plural school nights)

1. An evening before a typical school day; normally a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday night.

   Synonym: worknight

   Jamie has to go to bed at 9:00 on school nights, but on Friday and Saturday he gets to stay up as late as he wants.

   • 1992, Joss Whedon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (motion picture), spoken by Buffy (Kristy Swanson):

     I can't believe I'm doing this. I can't believe I'm in a graveyard with a strange man hunting for vampires on a school night.

Usage notes

Primarily used to indicate that one cannot stay out late; compare with less exact weeknight. Also used by working adults, somewhat jokingly, instead of more applicable worknight.

See also

• schoolday
• weekday
• weekend night
• weeknight
• worknight

Anagrams

• night school, nightschool