: 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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Joe Walsh, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
As one of Cohen's most frequent guests on his late-night talk show Watch What Happens Live, Rapaport has generated some of its most viral and debated moments, like a fiery 2018 spat between the actor and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 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
And he's publicly called on NBC to fire late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
As one of Cohen's most frequent guests on his late-night talk show Watch What Happens Live, Rapaport has generated some of its most viral and debated moments, like a fiery 2018 spat between the actor and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 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
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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