late-night

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adjective

: happening or appearing late at night

late-night television

late night

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noun

: 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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An Uber Eats driver in Florida with a hankering for a late-night snack was allegedly caught nibbling on a customer's order – in front of them – leading to the driver reportedly spitting in the customer's face. —

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024 The morning after dropping off the Boston police officer at a late-night party, Read discovered him dead in his former colleague’s front yard, and she was subsequently accused of hitting him with her SUV. —

Jordana Comiter, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 The island's village and promenade will feature 38 restaurants, daytime eateries, late-night venues, and 36 luxury retail outlets. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 The Los Angeles duo of Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin will also perform the original song tomorrow (October 30) on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, making their late-night television debut. —

Walden Green, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for late-night