: 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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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
In the months since the announcement that The Late Show will end in May, the comedian has seen support from longtime friends including Jimmy Kimmel — who had his own late-night drama last month — and even scored an Emmy win for Outstanding Talk Series in September.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Just maybe, in saving Kimmel, late night TV can learn to save itself.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Swift reportedly spends much of her downtime baking and creating loaves to share with friends, family, and, apparently, late-night hosts.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
In the months since the announcement that The Late Show will end in May, the comedian has seen support from longtime friends including Jimmy Kimmel — who had his own late-night drama last month — and even scored an Emmy win for Outstanding Talk Series in September.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
YouTube has slowly, then all at once, become the de facto home for what had been late night, not only for the shows on linear TV, but for an emerging crop of new talent born on the platform.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Just maybe, in saving Kimmel, late night TV can learn to save itself.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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