# graveyard shift

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A work shift late at night, especially one from midnight to 8 AM on a three-shift schedule.
2. A group of workers who work during this time slot.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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