: 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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Smart plays Deborah Vance, a comedian who hosts a late-night talk show and has a tense relationship with her head writer, Ava Daniels, played by Hannah Einbinder.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Managing heartburn is more effective by eating smaller portions and avoiding late night meals.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Marketing legal services through 1-800 numbers in late-night TV commercials or on highway billboards is old and pricey but effective.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Smart plays Deborah Vance, a comedian who hosts a late-night talk show and has a tense relationship with her head writer, Ava Daniels, played by Hannah Einbinder.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Tonight Show went all in on Heated Rivalry Wednesday night as breakout star Hudson Williams made his late night debut.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Managing heartburn is more effective by eating smaller portions and avoiding late night meals.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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