: the activity of or entertainment provided for pleasure-seekers at night (as in nightclubs)
also
: establishments providing nightlife
Examples of nightlife in a Sentence
The city is famous for its nightlife.
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In its current incarnation, the resort caters more to corporate events and local gamblers than nightlife creatures.
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Madrid: Bar And Restaurant Mecca This year’s glitzy gala was held in Madrid–a city famed for its exciting food and drink culture and superb nightlife–bringing bartenders, cocktail aficionados and drinks media in their thousands to the Spanish capital.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The restaurants are come-as-you-are and the nightlife is scant, but if your idea of a vacation is an ocean view and a stretch of the legs, here are the places to know about on the Île de Ré.
Where to Stay
Hotel de Toiras
Le Salon d’Olivia at Hotel de Toiras.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Phoenix also did not stand far behind in the dining and nightlife category compared to other cities.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Madrid: Bar And Restaurant Mecca This year’s glitzy gala was held in Madrid–a city famed for its exciting food and drink culture and superb nightlife–bringing bartenders, cocktail aficionados and drinks media in their thousands to the Spanish capital.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The restaurants are come-as-you-are and the nightlife is scant, but if your idea of a vacation is an ocean view and a stretch of the legs, here are the places to know about on the Île de Ré.
Where to Stay
Hotel de Toiras
Le Salon d’Olivia at Hotel de Toiras.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Phoenix also did not stand far behind in the dining and nightlife category compared to other cities.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Nightlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightlife. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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