: 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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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The show looks glamorous — custom design, lush staging, a format that nods to late-night talk shows rather than solemn panels.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Or, head downstairs in their wine-cellar-style dining space a late night subterranean drink.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Iger maintains Disney made the decision to bench, and then return Kimmel to his late-night perch independent of the political pressure from both sides.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The show looks glamorous — custom design, lush staging, a format that nods to late-night talk shows rather than solemn panels.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
Since the series' massive success, both stars have been making the rounds on a lengthy press tour, late night talk show appearances, a presentation at the Golden Globes and even carrying the Olympic torch for the upcoming Milan games.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Or, head downstairs in their wine-cellar-style dining space a late night subterranean drink.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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