: a night when a person stays awake until a late hour
We're tired today because we had a late night last night.
: happening or appearing late at night
late-night television
: a night in which one stays up late
I had a late night last night.
Examples of late night in a Sentence
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Judy Berman, TIME, 30 May 2024
That could have potentially opened the door for a late-night finish.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2024
The ship was refurbished in 2019 and offers 10 dining options, a full-service Starbucks, and a casino for late-night bonding around the blackjack table with your new shipmates.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
At Disney’s upfront event, the ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel mocked media companies suddenly reconnecting with their roots, including by bundling different streaming services into one package.
—John Koblin, New York Times, 26 May 2024
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Adjective
Meanwhile, Ava seems to be flourishing, with a starlet girlfriend and a job on a late-night show, but secretly yearns to collaborate with Deborah again.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 30 May 2024
That could have potentially opened the door for a late-night finish.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2024
The ship was refurbished in 2019 and offers 10 dining options, a full-service Starbucks, and a casino for late-night bonding around the blackjack table with your new shipmates.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
At Disney’s upfront event, the ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel mocked media companies suddenly reconnecting with their roots, including by bundling different streaming services into one package.
—John Koblin, New York Times, 26 May 2024
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“Late night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late%20night. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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