graveyard shift

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graveyard shift

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

noun graveyard shifts

A work shift late at night, especially one from midnight to 8 AM on a three-shift schedule. Near-synonym: night shift (sometimes synonymous; sometimes coordinate)
Similar: night shift · Opposite: day shift
A group of workers who work during this time slot. Near-synonym: night shift (sometimes synonymous; sometimes coordinate)
Similar: night shift · Opposite: day shift

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@misc{graveyard_shift_2026,
  title = {graveyard shift},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/graveyard%20shift},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}