nightbird

Thân thiện

A nightbird reads a book by lamplight in the quiet house.

Definition

Noun: A person who prefers to be awake and active during the late-night or early-morning hours, rather than during the day.

Usage

The term "nightbird" is used to describe someone whose natural rhythm or preference leads them to be most energetic, productive, or social after dark. It is a descriptive and somewhat informal term.

Examples

• Noun:
  • As a writer, she was a true nightbird, often working on her novel until sunrise.
  • The city's cafes are filled with nightbirds having deep conversations long after midnight.

Advanced Usage

• "to be a nightbird": This is the standard phrase to describe someone with this habit.
  • He has always been a nightbird, so the overnight shift suits him perfectly.

Variants and Related Words

• Night owl (noun): A very common synonym with identical meaning.
  • I'm a night owl, so don't expect me to be cheerful before noon.
• Nocturnal (adj): Pertaining to or active during the night. While often used for animals, it can be applied humorously to people.
  • His nocturnal habits made him miss most morning meetings.

Synonyms

• Night owl
• Late-night person

Antonyms

• Early bird: A person who prefers to wake up and be active early in the morning.
• Morning person: Someone who is most alert and energetic in the early part of the day.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who likes to be active late at night

Từ đồng nghĩa

• night owl
• nighthawk