: a night when a person stays awake until a late hour
We're tired today because we had a late night last night.
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Hot Ones Traditional late-night programs were once the place to see celebrities in more relaxed fashion.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 26 May 2026
Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 23 May 2026
Colbert’s goodbye — running some 17 minutes over — was ambitious in a way that other TV late night finales were not.
—Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
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Adjective
Colbert began his late-night talk series in 2015, succeeding David Letterman.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Hot Ones Traditional late-night programs were once the place to see celebrities in more relaxed fashion.
—Randee Dawn, Variety, 26 May 2026
Noun
Paramount at the time said there was no reason involved in the decision to cancel Colbert's run beyond financial factors, where late night has struggled to keep up with changing media consumption habits amid the rise of streaming.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 23 May 2026
Colbert’s goodbye — running some 17 minutes over — was ambitious in a way that other TV late night finales were not.
—Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 23 May 2026
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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