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
Police, however, said the arrests were triggered by a late-night call about the suspicious vehicles near the base. — Sylvia Hui, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026 To Kinder, who has exchanged late-night texts with other moms losing sleep to worry, the need for guardrails is clear. — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
The days of networks spending $100 million-plus on late night TV are nearing the end. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Her brief late night stint received rave reviews, even from guest Shawn Hatosy. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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