"night class" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: night classes [plural], nightclass [alternative]
Etymology: Compound of night + class Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{compound+|en|night|class}} Compound of night + class Head templates: {{en-noun}} night class (plural night classes)
  1. A lesson taught in the evening; an evening class. Related terms: night school
    Sense id: en-night_class-en-noun-z-Wl9UF5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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