: 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.
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The limited series, set against the backdrop of New York City’s high-pressure nightlife scene, sees Law star alongside Jason Bateman as two brothers who are pushed to the brink by their duty to family and their pursuit of success.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
One of the city’s most iconic live music venues, Cherry Bar, credited the band with sparking a major nightlife revival.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
The Camry crashed into a crowd outside Bradley's on 7th, a bar in Tampa's Ybor City neighborhood - a popular nightlife and tourist area.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
And then there's its legendary après-ski and nightlife, which attract visitors from all over the world.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
One of the city’s most iconic live music venues, Cherry Bar, credited the band with sparking a major nightlife revival.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
The Camry crashed into a crowd outside Bradley's on 7th, a bar in Tampa's Ybor City neighborhood - a popular nightlife and tourist area.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
And then there's its legendary après-ski and nightlife, which attract visitors from all over the world.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Nightlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightlife. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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