graveyard shift

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A work shift late at night, especially one from midnight to 8 AM on a three-shift schedule.
  2. A group of workers who work during this time slot.

Word forms

graveyard shift graveyard shifts

Etymology

By association of the spooky, cold and silent properties of both the night and graveyards.

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