midwatch

A noun referring to a watch or duty period during the night, typically from midnight to 8 a.m., often used in nautical or shift-work contexts.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Wache oder Dienstschicht in der Nacht bezeichnet, meist von Mitternacht bis 8 Uhr morgens, häufig im maritimen Kontext oder bei Schichtarbeit verwendet.

1. Night watch period C1 formal

   A period of duty or watch during the night, typically from midnight to 8 a.m.

   • The sailor was assigned to the midwatch, from midnight until dawn.
   • During the midwatch, the crew kept a careful lookout for icebergs.
   • He found the midwatch to be the quietest and most solitary shift.

   🇩🇪Nachtwache

   Synonyme: graveyard shiftgraveyard watchmiddle watchnight shiftnight watch

• midwatches plural form
• midwatches' possessive plural form
• midwatch's possessive singular form