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
Critics argued that higher rates are unsustainable for service-industry employees, noting that inadequate late-night public transit options make driving a necessity rather than a choice. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 The two first crossed paths on André's Adult Swim late-night talk show comedy series The Eric André Show in 2020. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Noun
Yes, Stokes’ late night out, in the context of what went on before, was unacceptable. Nasser Hussain, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Here are this week’s late night MVPs. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 June 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 29 Jun. 2026.

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