: 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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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
The network late-night shows have returned from summer hiatus — something that The Late Show reminded us is actually a new season of late night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Iman Balagam, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
All the aforementioned venues book their calendars in the winter months, too, from après hour to late night.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
One late-night veteran who's not concerned about Colbert's future is Bob Odenkirk, who wrote for Late Night With Conan O'Brien after Letterman moved from NBC to CBS.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
The network late-night shows have returned from summer hiatus — something that The Late Show reminded us is actually a new season of late night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
After a hectic day at work or a late night out on the town, grabbing the best makeup remover may be the last thing on your list after a long day.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
All the aforementioned venues book their calendars in the winter months, too, from après hour to late night.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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