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.

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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

That’s a good place to listen and enjoy the nightlife, just a great club.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Hodgkinson adds she hopes Newcastle City Council understands "the cultural power of really good quality nightlife".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

When I was young, I was very involved in nightlife.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

As the threat of attacks saw nightlife in the usually party-loving commercial hub grind to a halt, they decided they were not going to let the fun stop.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The closest I got to Kraków nightlife was when I delivered love notes between a man at a cabaret and a woman who lived in the apartment next door to ours.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson