night owl

noun

Synonyms of night owlnext
: a person who keeps late hours at night

Examples of night owl in a Sentence

a night owl whose spouse is more of an early bird
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Attention night owls, this one is for you. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025 But night owls can still enjoy the magic into the wee hours of the morning; at just 30 percent illuminated, the waning crescent moon won’t drown out too much of the action. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 8 Dec. 2025 However, Azamara is working to corner the night owl market. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 Margi Thornburgh, a night owl, checks ads and clips coupons every Wednesday at midnight and hunts for more discounts on store shelves. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for night owl

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of night owl was in 1594

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“Night owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20owl. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

night owl

noun
: a person who usually stays up late at night

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