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

Lilly’s Club Lilly’s Club Monte Carlo is a premier nightlife destination nestled within the luxurious Fairmont Monte Carlo Hotel. —Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

Orlando currently requires its downtown bars to have a permit to pour liquor after midnight, with last call at 2 a.m. Kissimmee restaurant and bar owners are fearful their city wants to mirror some of Orlando’s existing nightlife policies. —Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025

Back in 1989, Donald J. Trump was best known as a Manhattan real-estate developer and nightlife fixture. —Neda Ulaby, NPR, 10 May 2025

Smith’s fashion world spins on axes of funk, nightlife, and confidence, which is why he’s been perfect for designing pieces for women from former Vice President Kamala Harris to Lori Harvey. —Andrea Bossi, Essence, 6 May 2025

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