night sweats

plural noun

: profuse sweating during sleep that is sometimes a symptom of febrile disease

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Hot flashes and night sweats can disrupt sleep, which may heighten your brain’s sensitivity to pain, Huddleston said. — Cheyenne Buckingham, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026 In 2025, nearly half of American women between 40 and 60 reported at least one symptom of menopause, such as hot flashes, insomnia, or night sweats. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 20 Oct. 2026 Hot flashes and night sweats are common symptoms of menopause that can become life threatening during extreme heat events and when cooling, hydration and hormone therapy are limited or unavailable. — Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 Those hormone drops result in hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for night sweats

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of night sweats was in 1703

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“Night sweats.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20sweats. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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