: 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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After the group became a a hit in New York City's nightlife scene, Arnaz was cast in the Broadway version of the play Too Many Girls.
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 May 2025
In 1990, Buck O’Neil founded the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City near 18th & Vine, a once-vibrant neighborhood synonymous with nightlife during the Jazz age.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 May 2025
For me, the city evokes images of its bustling nightlife, the guests who embrace it, and the hotels offering a haven for fun.
—Kareema Bee, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
The cozy hangout is the fifth location in a chain owned by Rodney Mayo, whose Sub-Culture Group also owns and operates various restaurants and nightclubs in Palm Beach County, including nightlife institutions such as Dada in Delray and Respectable Street in West Palm Beach.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2025
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 May 2025
In 1990, Buck O’Neil founded the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City near 18th & Vine, a once-vibrant neighborhood synonymous with nightlife during the Jazz age.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 May 2025
For me, the city evokes images of its bustling nightlife, the guests who embrace it, and the hotels offering a haven for fun.
—Kareema Bee, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2025
The cozy hangout is the fifth location in a chain owned by Rodney Mayo, whose Sub-Culture Group also owns and operates various restaurants and nightclubs in Palm Beach County, including nightlife institutions such as Dada in Delray and Respectable Street in West Palm Beach.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2025
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“Nightlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightlife. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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