late-night
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of late-night
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Six of the XI who played in the first-Test win over the Black Caps at Lord's have been caught in late-night misdemeanours.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The late-night Game 4 lasted nearly three hours, leading some fans to miss the comeback due to early morning commitments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
His obsession with late-night television is almost endearing, like a child who bursts into tears on their birthday because someone smooshed a cupcake into their cheek.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
In addition to owning CBS’ late-night block, he also took over the 12:35 a.m. slot with his comic game show, “Funny You Should Ask.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
She lingered over her children as long as she could before a late-night return to her corner of the war machine, the numbers on her data sheets swimming before her tired eyes the next day.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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