night man noun6 •A man who works the night shift.The lights are turned out and the radio is taken home by the night man. — 2004 •A man who works the night shift. •Man who collects night soil.All ashes, tin cans, and other indestructible material are raked out through the ash doors onto the doors onto the lower floor, where they are wheeled or carted away by the night man. — 1897 •Man who collects night soil.No person shall act as night-man or drive any night-cart within the limits of the city of Grafton, unless such person be authorised so to do by the said Council. — 1885 •Alternative form of nightman. •Alternative form of nightman. formsnight men · night-men