nightlife

noun

night·​life ˈnīt-ˌlīf 

: the activity of or entertainment provided for pleasure-seekers at night (as in nightclubs)

also : establishments providing nightlife

Examples of nightlife in a Sentence

The city is famous for its nightlife.

Recent Examples on the Web

Creating connections beyond nightlife Watts sees creativity as more than programming for the weekend. — Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Ten others — seven men and three women whose ages ranged from 18 to 29 — were injured by gunfire in an incident that prompted community calls for enhanced safety measures in an area known for its nightlife and rich civil rights history. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

The rituals people used to get from nightlife, drink in hand, doing something together, meeting new people, are being rebuilt around movement, recovery and caffeine. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Sayo, a nightlife photographer and small-time drug dealer working the city’s sweaty underground club scene, is invited upstate by his long-time crush, Vince. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nightlife

• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• midlife
• midwife
• penknife
• wildlife
• afterlife
• pocketknife
• knife