school night

noun

1. any night of the week that precedes a day of school
2. humorous.
   any night of the week that precedes a day of work

Example Sentences

Harper, the youngest child of the Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer and her husband David, told the audience she was "so nervous" but also "excited to be here presenting the entrepreneur award, especially as tonight is a school night and hopefully this isn't going to get me into trouble".

From BBC

At Venice High School’s recent Back to School night, I was impressed that so many classrooms had signs forbidding students to use their cellphones.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a school night in 1982 when musician Frank Zappa jostled his 13-year-old daughter awake.

From Los Angeles Times

My only warning: Don’t start this book on a school night.

From Los Angeles Times

To get the word out — about the new rules that would enable you to get home by 10:30 on a school night, and about everything else in baseball — MLB altered its traditional advertising strategy.

From Los Angeles Times