: 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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Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Deadly boat tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
There is little glamour late night in a crowded Amtrak station.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Here’s how to spend one day in NOLA, from morning beignets to late-night jazz.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Deadly boat tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Convenience on the railways There is little glamour late night in a crowded Amtrak station.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
There is little glamour late night in a crowded Amtrak station.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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