night owl

noun

: a person who keeps late hours at night

Examples of night owl in a Sentence

a night owl whose spouse is more of an early bird
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For night owls, the Masquerade lounge transforms into the go-to late night venue, with everything from karaoke to silent discos keeping the dance floor busy into the early hours. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Given that almost 50 percent of participants are considered night owls, studying the link between late nights and depression is important to identify ways to reduce depression, Evans explains. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 For those who are not night owls, ITV will air a highlights show of the biggest Oscars talking points on Monday evening. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025 For those of us who are night owls, our melatonin curve starts later and then goes away later, too. Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for night owl

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of night owl was in 1594

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“Night owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20owl. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

night owl

noun
: a person who usually stays up late at night

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