Night-light (Noun)
Meaning
Light (as a candle or small bulb) that burns in a bedroom at night (as for children or invalids).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The nursery had a night-light in the corner to comfort the baby while it slept.
- She put a small night-light in her grandmother's room because the elderly woman was afraid of the dark.
- A blue night-light in the hallway guided kids to the bathroom during the night.
- The night-light beside the bed provided just enough illumination for the elderly man to get a glass of water.
- A fairy night-light hung over her bed and reassured Emma that everything was fine even when she was scared at night.