: 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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The team loaded onto the bus for the one-hour trip to the Denver airport and a late-night flight home.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
In late 2025, Carr made comments interpreted by some as a threat to pull ABC station licenses if Jimmy Kimmel wasn’t fired from late night over remarks the comedian made on his show about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
For those venturing farther, La Factoría in Old San Juan remains a reference point for cocktails and late-night energy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The team loaded onto the bus for the one-hour trip to the Denver airport and a late-night flight home.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Daytime and late night, for sure, have been withering faster than other aspects of the traditional TV business.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
In late 2025, Carr made comments interpreted by some as a threat to pull ABC station licenses if Jimmy Kimmel wasn’t fired from late night over remarks the comedian made on his show about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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