night owl

Definition of night owl

: a person who keeps late hours at night

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a night owl whose spouse is more of an early bird

Recent Examples on the Web Additional task lighting, such as a floor or desk lamp, gives night owls plenty of illumination to read a book without disturbing anyone else. — oregonlive, "Sleeping too little or too much during the coronavirus crisis? It’s time for a sleep ritual and restful bedroom," 10 Apr. 2020 To a diehard night owl like me, this is delicious freedom, a sort of personal protest against the rigidity of the obnoxious workday alarm. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "If you're not sticking to a regular sleep schedule, you're hurting your health, study says," 2 Mar. 2020 The scientific term for the unique circadian rhythm that makes us either a morning person or a night owl is a chronotype. — Elizabeth Grace Saunders, New York Times, "How Morning and Afternoon People Can Get Along at Work," 8 Mar. 2020 In fact, this president is a night owl who spent much of his adult life partying his way on to Page Six, surrounded by movie stars, pornographic actresses and models. — Shawn Mccreesh, New York Times, "Donald Trump Has Drained the Swamp (of Good Christmas Parties)," 21 Dec. 2019 There’s no better way to bring out your inner night owl. — Glamour Beauty Editors, Glamour, "Shop All the Glamour Beauty Awards Readers’ Choice Skin-Care Nominees," 15 Jan. 2020 Brace yourselves, night owls: The Oscar nominations are usually notoriously early in the morning, and this year will be no different. — Lauren Huff, EW.com, "How to watch the 2020 Oscar nominations," 9 Jan. 2020 And the November Project is not for everyone: Some people don’t like to run, or can’t, and some people are night owls. — Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, "The boutique fitness industry’s mission to monetize community," 1 Jan. 2020 Michelle Pemberton More from Michelle: My search for Indianapolis' oldest dog was a journey of happy tails and heartbreak A city's late-night charm There are some perks in being a night owl. — Indianapolis Star, "A day in the life of Indianapolis: 24 hours through the eyes of IndyStar visual journalists," 23 Oct. 2019

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“Night owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20owl. Accessed 28 Oct. 2020.

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