late-night

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adjective

: happening or appearing late at night
late-night television

late night

2 of 2

noun

: a night when a person stays awake until a late hour
We're tired today because we had a late night last night.

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Adjective
For visitors, many of whom can afford late-night bars and restaurants, this merely means avoiding La Rambla in the sunshine. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 But that all changed when O’Donnell reached out to Kimmel following the death of his beloved Uncle Frank Potenza, a former NYPD officer who’d made a number of memorable comedy-sketch appearances on his nephew’s late-night show. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
Mitchell Cole, Akira Jackson, Noah Tot and Phinehas Yoon star as recent grads on a late night drive for grub, hoping to enjoy one final hangout before their paths diverge. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 According to the study, Comedy extended its lead, as fans search for a new place to consume their favorite late night comedians. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for late-night

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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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