late-night
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of late-night
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Gaughan, 83, grew up in the city and remembers the late-night “chuck wagon” at the Flamingo, which his father once owned a stake in, a precursor of the modern Vegas buffet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
In a late-night social media post, Modi said his cabinet would discuss measures on Friday to speed up court proceedings against those involved in examination leaks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
“I don’t want to keep talking about it,” Meyers admitted during Monday’s “A Closer Look” segment, “but as the host of a late-night comedy show, I am contractually obligated!”
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
“There must be different ways to experience it. Hopefully no one notices me. I’ll be trying the late-night screenings in a hoodie,” he types, ending with an “Lol.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Certainly not the late-night lurker and his crying wife, and definitely not the stomping dirt trackers.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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