: 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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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Jason Kelce is officially in his late-night talk show era!
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
There are some key differences between Norton’s show and American late-night shows.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Sana’a Cafe stays open until 11 p.m. or midnight seven days a week, and is often full deep into those hours, a nonalcoholic late-night hangout for people who might for eschew drinking for religious, health or other reasons.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
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The duo first crossed paths in 2013 while working together on the MTV late-night talk show Nikki & Sara Live.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Jason Kelce is officially in his late-night talk show era!
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
There are some key differences between Norton’s show and American late-night shows.
—Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Sana’a Cafe stays open until 11 p.m. or midnight seven days a week, and is often full deep into those hours, a nonalcoholic late-night hangout for people who might for eschew drinking for religious, health or other reasons.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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