nightlife

Or night life

[nahyt-lahyf]

noun

1. the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion, as at a nightclub, theater, or the like.

2. the entertainment available to them.

nightlife

/ ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf /

noun

1. social life or entertainment taking place in the late evening or night, as in nightclubs

Word History and Origins

Origin of nightlife¹

First recorded in 1850–55; night + life

Example Sentences

Even before Roan was one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, her reputation in underground queer nightlife was ascendant.

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Meters in locations busy with nightlife will need to be fed up until midnight; in all other on-street areas, parking isn’t free at metered spots until 8 p.m.

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The venue’s owners are betting on a more permanent, independent-minded scene for local acts and edgier nightlife in its wake.

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In the last few days, armoured vehicles have lined up near monuments and other tourist sites, and drivers have been stopped on a popular nightlife corridor.

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And as she started to indulge in parts of L.A.’s nightlife, she noticed how many people kept their glasses on all night.

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