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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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 See all Example Sentences for late night

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