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nightlife

American

[nahyt-lahyf] / ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf /

Or night life

noun

the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion, as at a nightclub, theater, or the like.
the entertainment available to them.

nightlife British

/ ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf /

noun

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I’m not always wanting to immediately get up and just go sacrifice myself to the nightlife.

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

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 worldly Argentinean grandmaster Miguel Najdorf, who wasn’t playing in the tournament, introduced Bobby to the city’s nightlife, not caring that he was undermining the boy’s possibility of gaining a top spot in the competition.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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