night owl

noun

: a person who keeps late hours at night

Examples of night owl in a Sentence

a night owl whose spouse is more of an early bird
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Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of night owl was in 1594

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“Night owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20owl. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

night owl

noun
: a person who usually stays up late at night

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