: 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.
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For shopping and nightlife, Ginza and Shibuya are just a few subway stops away.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
But is the daytime rave a replacement for nightlife?
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
At the same time, though, beach clubs and nightlife scenes in places like Seminyak and Canggu offer a buzzier counterpoint.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
The nightlife in Croatia’s second-largest city could soon look quite a bit different for visitors on vacation getaways.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
But is the daytime rave a replacement for nightlife?
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
At the same time, though, beach clubs and nightlife scenes in places like Seminyak and Canggu offer a buzzier counterpoint.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
The nightlife in Croatia’s second-largest city could soon look quite a bit different for visitors on vacation getaways.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nightlife
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“Nightlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightlife. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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