: 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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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
The ferocious attack happened on the Pueblo of Zuni reservation when the pair were out on a late-night drive to buy cigarettes, according to court filings out of the District of New Mexico.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Here’s the latest in late-night hours from local museums.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
After Dark publishes midnight movie recommendations late-night on weekends.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
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There was even the opportunity for late-night smores at a fire pit.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
The ferocious attack happened on the Pueblo of Zuni reservation when the pair were out on a late-night drive to buy cigarettes, according to court filings out of the District of New Mexico.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Here’s the latest in late-night hours from local museums.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
After Dark publishes midnight movie recommendations late-night on weekends.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for late-night
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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