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

But it’s not all, or even mostly, about partying and nightlife.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s New York City nightlife meets country music. We do bottle service, we do sparklers, people are dancing on tables, but it’s country vocals over the beat,” Wagner said.

From The Wall Street Journal

As others spent their Thanksgiving holiday with blood relatives at the dinner table, this particular gathering was dubbed “Leather Thanksgiving” — a celebration of chosen family, cobbled together from various corners of L.A.’s queer nightlife.

From Los Angeles Times

Photographing nightlife from this perspective was just a curiosity.

From Los Angeles Times

In recent years, Hayward has become a fixture of the city’s nightlife scene.

From Los Angeles Times