: 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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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
On Monday, a Class B restaurant and tavern liquor license, a Class K catering liquor license, a late-night liquor permit and an entertainment permit were approved by the Naperville Liquor Commission.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Ryan Baker, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
This was a week for razzle-dazzle in late night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Although made with recycled Hanna-Barbera cartoons and tiny budgets, Adult Swim shows competed with late-night heavyweights David Letterman and Jay Leno among 18-to-34-year-old men and won over sponsors.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
On Monday, a Class B restaurant and tavern liquor license, a Class K catering liquor license, a late-night liquor permit and an entertainment permit were approved by the Naperville Liquor Commission.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
After a late night on Thursday, there wasn't a whole lot of time for the Illini to celebrate their crushing 35-point win over Penn before starting to prepare for VCU, with a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line.
—Ryan Baker, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
This was a week for razzle-dazzle in late night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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