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

Patras Find the party in Patras, a university port city in western Greece, which offers a bustling (and modern) nightlife scene across several neighborhoods. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026

After a massive rebuild, Atlanta nightlife institution The Ivy has been revived by its owners as an unrecognizably glam live-fire steak, Italian, and sushi spot. —Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026

Charlotte’s newest nightlife experience promises the best of both worlds. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026

But the scene Lean Cat, Savage Cat takes you to is underpinned by a research project centered around iconic Berlin trans nightlife figure (and former lover of David Bowie) Romy Haag. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nightlife

• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• loosestrife
• midlife
• midwife
• penknife
• wildlife
• afterlife
• pocketknife