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
So while no single thing may capture as much of the pie as a late-night show once did, more people can carve out a piece of it — and build a comedy career — than ever before. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 Kingsolver still has insomnia but doesn’t write in those late-night hours anymore. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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