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Las Vegas night

American  

noun

  1. an evening of casino-style gambling, usually sponsored by a charitable, religious, or other fund-raising organization.


Etymology

Origin of Las Vegas night

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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And here's the twist worthy of a good Las Vegas night: It's also the epicenter of summer basketball in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2012

Later, Canova walked out into the cool Las Vegas night to call Gary Wisgo, the project’s engineering manager.

From BusinessWeek • Jun. 29, 2012

She was a teen-ager looking for a job when Comedian George Burns signed her up for his Las Vegas night club act back in 1960.

From Time Magazine Archive

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