: 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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These cities ranked among the lowest for their entertainment and recreation, nightlife and their costs.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Corporations set up shop in cities that had good clubs, cool galleries, great theaters, and a pleasantly permissive nightlife.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
City leaders, business owners and residents charted the changes from the 1970s, when Mill Avenue was one of the only downtowns in the region with an active nightlife.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 1 Dec. 2025
For a more high-energy nightlife experience, XS Nightclub is the place to be.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Corporations set up shop in cities that had good clubs, cool galleries, great theaters, and a pleasantly permissive nightlife.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
City leaders, business owners and residents charted the changes from the 1970s, when Mill Avenue was one of the only downtowns in the region with an active nightlife.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 1 Dec. 2025
For a more high-energy nightlife experience, XS Nightclub is the place to be.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
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 4 Dec. 2025.
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