late-night

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adjective

: happening or appearing late at night
late-night television

late night

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noun

: a night when a person stays awake until a late hour
We're tired today because we had a late night last night.

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Adjective
The Bakkers’ crash led the network newscasts and the couple became the butt of jokes on late-night TV. — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 Briyanna Joseph said many late-night riders can’t afford to commute without public transit. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
Imbroglio over a night at town hall Carney was censured by the Mooresville Board of Commissioners after revelations that a town hall video reportedly shows him without pants on and a woman present on a late night in October 2024. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 The days of networks spending $100 million-plus on late night TV are nearing the end. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for late-night

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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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