goodnight love

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phraseinformal

   A warm way of saying goodnight to someone you love or are close to.

   Grammar: Said as a whole; 'love' here is a term of address, not a verb.

   Patterns

   • goodnight, love
   • say goodnight, love

   Goodnight, love — I'll see you in the morning.

   He texted her 'goodnight love' before turning off the light.

   Goodnight, love, sleep well.

2. 2phrasefixed phraseinformal

   A goodnight message that expresses love or deep affection.

   Grammar: Often written in messages and cards; it can stand alone or follow a name.

   Patterns

   • goodnight, my love
   • send someone goodnight love

   She ended every call with 'goodnight, my love'.

   The note simply said 'goodnight love' with a heart drawn below.

Common combinations

goodnight, my love

He whispered 'goodnight, my love' as she fell asleep.

goodnight, love you

Her last message was 'goodnight, love you'.

say goodnight, love

Come and say goodnight, love, before you go up.

Synonyms and how they differ

goodnight, darling

Equally affectionate but slightly more old-fashioned or dramatic in tone.

goodnight, sweetheart

Very warm and a little romantic; common between partners or from a parent to a child.

sleep tight

A cozy wish for a good sleep; it often follows 'goodnight' but does not itself mean 'love'.

Word family

goodnight interjection

The plain farewell used with anyone.

love noun

Deep affection; here it works as a friendly name for the person you are speaking to.

Commonly confused: goodnight love or goodnight, love? goodnight love or goodnight, lovely?

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