: 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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Finding bar owners from the heyday of lesbian nightlife was tricky, as many have moved away or died.
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Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The other, dubbed the Entertainment District Unit, places more police in uptown during peak nightlife hours when most crimes are likely to occur at or near bars and nightclubs.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Venture outside the theme parks to explore downtown Orlando, which is teeming with eclectic galleries, colorful murals, and a vibrant nightlife scene.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Investigators believe that one person was targeted in a large crowd of people during the incident, which took place in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Montgomery.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
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Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The other, dubbed the Entertainment District Unit, places more police in uptown during peak nightlife hours when most crimes are likely to occur at or near bars and nightclubs.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Venture outside the theme parks to explore downtown Orlando, which is teeming with eclectic galleries, colorful murals, and a vibrant nightlife scene.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Investigators believe that one person was targeted in a large crowd of people during the incident, which took place in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Montgomery.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Nightlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightlife. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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