: the activity of or entertainment provided for pleasure-seekers at night (as in nightclubs)
also
: establishments providing nightlife
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The city is famous for its nightlife.
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Federal authorities on Monday arrested a teenager in Georgia who is accused of opening fire last month near a popular University of Iowa nightlife district, injuring five people.
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CBS News, 12 May 2026
Working in New York at the time, the author of Last Night in Brooklyn recalled edgy fun in public parks, livable working conditions in media, civil political discourse, and a robust, creative nightlife.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Federal authorities on Monday arrested a teenager in Georgia who is accused of opening fire last month near a popular University of Iowa nightlife district, injuring five people.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Its thriving cultural scene, buzzing nightlife, and beautiful beaches draw millions of tourists every year.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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CBS News, 12 May 2026
Working in New York at the time, the author of Last Night in Brooklyn recalled edgy fun in public parks, livable working conditions in media, civil political discourse, and a robust, creative nightlife.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Federal authorities on Monday arrested a teenager in Georgia who is accused of opening fire last month near a popular University of Iowa nightlife district, injuring five people.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Its thriving cultural scene, buzzing nightlife, and beautiful beaches draw millions of tourists every year.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for nightlife
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“Nightlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightlife. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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