: a night when a person stays awake until a late hour
We're tired today because we had a late night last night.
: happening or appearing late at night
late-night television
: a night in which one stays up late
I had a late night last night.
Examples of late night in a Sentence
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
White Castle has long been known to be open late, with many locations open 24 hours, 7 days a week, for when late-night cravings strike.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Hulu 'Late Night With the Devil' David Dastmalchian has a hell of a role in this retro horror flick, starring as a 1970s late-night TV host in desperate need of ratings.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Of course, there are some cookbooks that lend themselves particularly well to this exercise, and with the right title, any of us can fall into late-night reveries over bouillabaisse or dumplings.
—Marian Bull, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
Get The Recipe 13 of 23 Mexican Chocolate Pudding Cake
This ooey-gooey warm chocolate cake is a late-night dessert dream.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
Tabs is structured like a late-night talk show, starting with a monologue that allows Mr. Foster to riff on a trending topic at length.
—Steven Kurutz Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
When no chair was provided for him, the comedian simply pulled out his own backpack chair and got cozy between the two late-night hosts.
—EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
Following his 2010 departure from The Tonight Show, O’Brien would go on to helm his flagship TBS late-night talk show Conan for an 11-season run.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
Headliners include Lainey Wilson on Thursday, Eric Church on Friday, Jelly Roll on Saturday and Koe Wetzel on Sunday, and the music runs from early afternoon to late night on three stages.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Trump’s latest social media attack arrived amid his ongoing hush money trial in New York City, for which Kimmel has been roasting Trump for all week on his ABC late night show.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Lows dropping into the mid- and upper 40s (50 downtown) put a bit of a chill in the air for late night folks and early risers.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
On a day when America looked up at the heavens, late night TV kept our eyes glued to the screens for an all-heart performance.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
For younger babies, inverted zippers or double zippers are best for late night diaper changes.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
These late night encounters begin with a wild kind of violent, volatile chemistry.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Not long ago, the uninitiated may have identified Korean food with all-you-can eat barbeque or late night karaoke bar hopping in K-Town.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Baño María artfully traverses themes of love, heartbreak, audacity, late-night revelry and societal ironies, creating a bold exploration of youthful debauchery.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
White Castle has long been known to be open late, with many locations open 24 hours, 7 days a week, for when late-night cravings strike.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Hulu 'Late Night With the Devil' David Dastmalchian has a hell of a role in this retro horror flick, starring as a 1970s late-night TV host in desperate need of ratings.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Of course, there are some cookbooks that lend themselves particularly well to this exercise, and with the right title, any of us can fall into late-night reveries over bouillabaisse or dumplings.
—Marian Bull, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
Get The Recipe 13 of 23 Mexican Chocolate Pudding Cake
This ooey-gooey warm chocolate cake is a late-night dessert dream.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
Tabs is structured like a late-night talk show, starting with a monologue that allows Mr. Foster to riff on a trending topic at length.
—Steven Kurutz Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
When no chair was provided for him, the comedian simply pulled out his own backpack chair and got cozy between the two late-night hosts.
—EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
Following his 2010 departure from The Tonight Show, O’Brien would go on to helm his flagship TBS late-night talk show Conan for an 11-season run.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
Noun
The host also whipped out his best Trump impression in response to headlines about the former president appearing to nod off a few times during the first day of his hush money trial, which has been mercilessly mocked by a number of late night hosts.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
Headliners include Lainey Wilson on Thursday, Eric Church on Friday, Jelly Roll on Saturday and Koe Wetzel on Sunday, and the music runs from early afternoon to late night on three stages.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
Trump’s latest social media attack arrived amid his ongoing hush money trial in New York City, for which Kimmel has been roasting Trump for all week on his ABC late night show.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
Lows dropping into the mid- and upper 40s (50 downtown) put a bit of a chill in the air for late night folks and early risers.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
On a day when America looked up at the heavens, late night TV kept our eyes glued to the screens for an all-heart performance.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
For younger babies, inverted zippers or double zippers are best for late night diaper changes.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
These late night encounters begin with a wild kind of violent, volatile chemistry.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Not long ago, the uninitiated may have identified Korean food with all-you-can eat barbeque or late night karaoke bar hopping in K-Town.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
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