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nightlife

American  
[nahyt-lahyf] / ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf /
Or night life

noun

  1. the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion, as at a nightclub, theater, or the like.

  2. the entertainment available to them.


nightlife British  
/ ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf /

noun

  1. social life or entertainment taking place in the late evening or night, as in nightclubs

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Etymology

Origin of nightlife

First recorded in 1850–55; night + life

Example Sentences

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It was when Jack moved to Dublin in 2015 to study journalism that he really got to know the capital's nightlife.

From BBC

Miami bragged of a vibrant nightlife and world-famous beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal

If you squinted, you could have sworn it was 2019 again, back when downtown L.A.was the heart of the city’s nightlife before the pandemic knocked it sideways.

From Los Angeles Times

Dunn’s viral moment came on Aug. 10 when he was captured in a widely-shared video yelling at a group of officers outside of a Subway in a busy nightlife corridor of Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal

I would perform in queer nightlife spaces and throw parties in cheap warehouses.

From Los Angeles Times