: 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
Even before the ravages of the pandemic, the number of London’s nightlife venues was in steady decline.
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Anna Cooban, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The hotel at the intersection of Central Avenue and Van Buren Street is across from the Valley Metro light rail, with stops providing access to the Roosevelt Row dining and nightlife corridor and Margaret T. Hance Park, where the March Madness Music Festival is taking place.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
The Riviera Maya in Mexico has long been an unquestionable destination favorite, lined with dozens of beachfront resorts and a lively nightlife scene.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
Chiang Mai, with its cultural festivals and beautiful temples, is a hit among those seeking a cultural immersion, while Bangkok’s shopping, cuisine, and nightlife appeal to a wide range of travelers.
—Tyler Shepherd, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
The production was set to take over a full block of Akasaka’s Esplanade, an old nightlife strip famous for the hundreds of bars and hostess clubs that are packed into its narrow, mid-rise buildings.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
The city is often listed alongside cities such as Ibiza, Las Vegas and São Paulo for best party scene and nightlife.
—Emma Colton, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2024
Most cluster near the Villa Morra district, close to high-end stores and nightlife.
—Laurence Blair, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Amid the success of Latin music on stadium tours, festival stages and streaming platforms, the venue’s founders are making peace with what that has meant for their nightlife niche.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Anna Cooban, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
The hotel at the intersection of Central Avenue and Van Buren Street is across from the Valley Metro light rail, with stops providing access to the Roosevelt Row dining and nightlife corridor and Margaret T. Hance Park, where the March Madness Music Festival is taking place.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
The Riviera Maya in Mexico has long been an unquestionable destination favorite, lined with dozens of beachfront resorts and a lively nightlife scene.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024
Chiang Mai, with its cultural festivals and beautiful temples, is a hit among those seeking a cultural immersion, while Bangkok’s shopping, cuisine, and nightlife appeal to a wide range of travelers.
—Tyler Shepherd, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
The production was set to take over a full block of Akasaka’s Esplanade, an old nightlife strip famous for the hundreds of bars and hostess clubs that are packed into its narrow, mid-rise buildings.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
The city is often listed alongside cities such as Ibiza, Las Vegas and São Paulo for best party scene and nightlife.
—Emma Colton, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2024
Most cluster near the Villa Morra district, close to high-end stores and nightlife.
—Laurence Blair, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Amid the success of Latin music on stadium tours, festival stages and streaming platforms, the venue’s founders are making peace with what that has meant for their nightlife niche.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1852, in the meaning defined above
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“Nightlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightlife. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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