Meanings
nounnightwalker (plural nightwalkers)
plural nightwalkers
- archaiceuphemisticA prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.
- fantasyA vampire.
- A noctambulist or sleepwalker.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounterrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
Broader
oligochaeteoligochaete worm
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
* night + walker * (vampire): since they are traditionally said to avoid sunlight and go out at night.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
nightwalker. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nightwalker
MLA
“nightwalker.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nightwalker. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nightwalker,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nightwalker.
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