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

While the 1960s and ’70s informed the upstairs space, downstairs leans toward the ’70s and early ’80s, where the atmosphere is nightlife-driven and the musical focus is Italian disco. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Palm Beach, for all its virtues, is not known for its nightlife. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Hilton is specifically proposing to audit rules surrounding community events, live entertainment, nightlife, food pop-ups and public spaces in his first 100 days in office and propose changes to the California legislature. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

The editors evaluate the hotel’s surroundings for busy roads or nightlife and also assess the building’s construction, paying attention to sound transfer, window quality and room positioning. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 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