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

By all accounts, the 26-year-old Army veteran was in good spirits, enjoying karaoke and the ship's nightlife as the Carnival Conquest made its way from Port Miami to the Bahamas early that September. — Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

For half the price (or less), a fantastic and long-lasting minor-league stadium could be erected, perhaps as a jewel in the middle of a shopping, dining and nightlife district as Daytona Beach is trying to create. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Thursday night in San Francisco, the de Young Museum held its latest installment of Late Night Editions, blending the extremely popular Treasures of the Pharaohs exhibit with an after-hours nightlife atmosphere. — Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Pendry Park City Park City, UT Park City is a world-class resort town and year-round destination where hiking and biking are a prelude to an exciting nightlife. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nightlife

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