: 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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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Avoid eating close to bedtime or late-night snacking.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
An appearance on David Letterman’s late night show turned things around.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
New Haven’s Crown Street corridor flips the switch after dark, with Yale energy pouring into a compact downtown stacked with Irish pubs, dance spots, and late-night pizza joints that double as unofficial after-parties.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Avoid eating close to bedtime or late-night snacking.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
There is little glamour late night in a crowded Amtrak station.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
An appearance on David Letterman’s late night show turned things around.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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