: 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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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
The song centers around two people who find the sparks of a potential romance in a dingy, late-night dive bar.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
Employees there told in a late-night message to cease all activity.
—ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025
The early-morning assault occurred after the NYPD has assigned more cops to ride the trains, particularly during late-night hours.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
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The telecast will mark the former late-night TV star's first time hosting the film awards ceremony.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
The song centers around two people who find the sparks of a potential romance in a dingy, late-night dive bar.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
Employees there told in a late-night message to cease all activity.
—ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025
The early-morning assault occurred after the NYPD has assigned more cops to ride the trains, particularly during late-night hours.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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