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.

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The festival, held in West Chester, announced Friday that three-time Grammy winner Diplo is now slated for a special late-night Saturday performance. —

Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 17 May 2024 However, Variety has learned exclusively that Netflix and the creative team felt the show was better suited for the talk series category and, as a result, will now compete against late-night hosts such as Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Fallon. —

Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for late night

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