nightingale
noun
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Definition of nightingale
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an Old World thrush (Luscinia megarhynchos synonym Erithacus megarhynchos) noted for the sweet usually nocturnal song of the male
also
: any of various other birds noted for their sweet song or for singing at night
Nightingale
biographical name
Night·in·gale
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Definition of Nightingale (Entry 2 of 2)
Florence 1820â1910 English nurse and philanthropist
Examples of nightingale in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Franciosi, whose character is nicknamed the nightingale for her singing voice, worked with director Kent for an unusually lengthy 10-week rehearsal period prior to filming. — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "âThe Nightingaleâ review: The woman behind âThe Babadookâ goes even darker with brutal revenge drama," 8 Aug. 2019 The nightingale sang just before midnight, as if it were perched in the boughs of the dripping tree in the car park. — Deborah Levy, The Cut, "The Cost of Living," 1 July 2018 In Germany, the nightingale, that most melodious nocturnal wonder, was traded by the quart like a commodity. — Adrian Higgins, sacbee, "Fertilize your creative spirit with these gardening books," 8 June 2018 The landowners brought in Tamworth pigs and rare species like nightingales and purple emperor butterflies began to appear. — Nina Sovich, WSJ, "The New Outdoor Getaway: Landscapes That Have Been âRewildedâ," 20 Sep. 2018 The nightingale sang just before midnight, as if it were perched in the boughs of the dripping tree in the car park. — Deborah Levy, The Cut, "The Cost of Living," 1 July 2018 In Germany, the nightingale, that most melodious nocturnal wonder, was traded by the quart like a commodity. — Adrian Higgins, sacbee, "Fertilize your creative spirit with these gardening books," 8 June 2018 This, then, is a book that provides food for thought as well for nightingales. — Simon Barnes, WSJ, "âPasta for Nightingalesâ Review: Birdwatching Tips From the Renaissance," 13 Apr. 2018 But sometimes, the doubling is intriguing; the rat girl, Alysia Chang, returns as the Chinese nightingale. — Allan Ulrich, San Francisco Chronicle, "Oakland becomes Land of the Sweets with disarming annual âNutcrackerâ," 24 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nightingale.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for nightingale
nightingale
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nightingale
: a small brown European bird that sings a beautiful song especially at night
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nightingale
noun
night·in·gale
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Kids Definition of nightingale
: a reddish brown European bird noted for the sweet song of the male usually heard at night
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