late-night

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adjective

: happening or appearing late at night
late-night television

late night

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noun

: 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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Adjective
For years, Shanahan’s offense has treated rookie wideouts with the warmth of a late-night telemarketer call. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 This best-selling dress will take you from coffee plans to late-night outings effortlessly. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Noun
In an appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s late night show in 2016, Trump allowed the host to rustle his hair. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 After a late night meal at an Indian restaurant followed by a nightcap at the crew's favorite Italian restaurant, a season's worth of suspicions comes bubbling up for Tony in the form of a violent episode of food poisoning. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for late-night

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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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