late-night

1 of 2

adjective

: happening or appearing late at night
late-night television

late night

2 of 2

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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That led to her own three-season late-night program The Amber Ruffin Show, and a frankly staggering amount of coveted writing credits on everything from Detroiters to The Black Lady Sketch Show to the Tony awards. Samantha Riedel, Them, 21 Feb. 2025 This late-night talk show thing isn't looking very vibrant these days. H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 The album fuses elements of house, hip-hop, punk and electronic music, capturing the thrill of a headlining set and the intimacy of a late-night afterparty. Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025 Quick-service restaurants have seen a spike in breakfast sales, while dinner and late-night spending have declined. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 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 27 Feb. 2025.

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