Bednights

/ˈbɛdnaɪts/ noun

Plural of bednight; nights spent sleeping in a bed, often used to count hospital stays or accommodation nights.

Compound of 'bed' (Old English 'bedd') and 'night' (Old English 'niht'). Became a standardized term in hospitality and medical industries to quantify length of stay.

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