late-night
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of late-night
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The avenue is jammed on weekends, a rare artery of late-night action surrounded by streets abandoned to stray dogs as midnight approaches.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
But there is also the possibility that Britain's productivity challenges will not be helped by the late-night kick-offs.
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
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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