: 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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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Hunt was an unabashed lobbyist for his programs and initiatives, often making late-night phone calls to lawmakers to persuade them.
—Gary D. Robertson, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Letterman began hosting Late Night in 1982, and his offbeat humor created an entirely new era of late night television.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
For years, broadcast late-night TV comedians have seen declining audiences, leaned more toward political humor over cultural takes and struggled to adapt to a modern media landscape where streaming services, YouTube and TikTok compete with traditional TV viewing.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Hunt was an unabashed lobbyist for his programs and initiatives, often making late-night phone calls to lawmakers to persuade them.
—Gary D. Robertson, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
Hey Stephen, the singer is on your late night show.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
Letterman began hosting Late Night in 1982, and his offbeat humor created an entirely new era of late night television.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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