: 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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Soon, nightlife personality Ladyfag joined their chat.
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Paul Chi, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
But his talent shows best in that his most famous character, hyper Weekend Update nightlife lover Stefon, was so against his natural type.
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—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The three men targeted Ramirez, a social worker, outside The Ritz Bar, a gay venue in Hell’s Kitchen, a neighborhood known for its vibrant LGBTQ+ nightlife scene, according to the release.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
He’s shared many of his own tales of the city with the group, like a Christopher Street encounter with Marsha P. Johnson, his stint as a stripper at The Show Palace Theater, and wild stories about the city’s burgeoning nightlife scene.
—Brian M. Sloan, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2025
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Paul Chi, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
But his talent shows best in that his most famous character, hyper Weekend Update nightlife lover Stefon, was so against his natural type.
18.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The three men targeted Ramirez, a social worker, outside The Ritz Bar, a gay venue in Hell’s Kitchen, a neighborhood known for its vibrant LGBTQ+ nightlife scene, according to the release.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
He’s shared many of his own tales of the city with the group, like a Christopher Street encounter with Marsha P. Johnson, his stint as a stripper at The Show Palace Theater, and wild stories about the city’s burgeoning nightlife scene.
—Brian M. Sloan, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Nightlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightlife. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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