late-night

American  

[leyt-nahyt] / ˈleɪtˌnaɪt /

adjective

1. of or occurring late at night.

   a late-night TV talk show.

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Etymology

Origin of late-night

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Researchers analyzed information from more than 4,000 people in the American Gut Project and found that individuals with both high stress and late night eating habits were 2.5 times more likely to report bowel issues.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Cora, gleefully twisting the knife after his late night firing, reposted a clip of Betts’s generous compliment on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“I grew up in late night — I believe in late night,” Cheeks said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

He’s not talking about late night shows, he’s talking about how a war is covered.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

After a late night I felt too dull to think up the excuse that would take me back to my room for the glove, the handkerchief, the umbrella, the notebook I forgot.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath