nightlife

noun

night·​life ˈnīt-ˌlīf 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

His brother, Peter Morton, co-founded Hard Rock Cafe and developed the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas — helping shape the city’s modern nightlife-and-resort culture. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026

The local nightlife is of the evening-stroll-with-a-gelato variety. —Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026

The neighborhood ranked high for nightlife (A+), being good for families (A), public schools (A-), cost of living (B), diversity (B) and housing (B-). —Chase Jordan march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026

The venue, perched atop Edge — the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere at 1,131 feet — transforms the observation deck into a high-energy nightlife destination each summer. —Abigail Park, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nightlife

• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• loosestrife
• midlife
• midwife
• penknife
• wildlife
• afterlife
• pocketknife