late night

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noun (1)

: a night when a person stays awake until a late hour

We're tired today because we had a late night last night.

late-night

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adjective

: happening or appearing late at night

late-night television

late night

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noun (2)

: 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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The rest of the night takes them across the city, making stops at food trucks and going on a late-night 7-Eleven snack run. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024 Aaron and several friends and family took a late-night boat cruise to enjoy the stars and calm water. —

Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2024 The pair were among the venerable late-night sketch series’ lead writers for five seasons and continue to serve as part of the writing staff. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2024 Indoors, the projector can be easily angled towards the ceiling, ideal as a bedroom projector for late-night movie marathons or bedtime story animations for kids in bed. —

Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for late night

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