late-night

[ leyt-nahyt ]

adjective

1. of or occurring late at night:

   a late-night TV talk show.

Word History and Origins

Origin of late-night¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Have you ever felt sluggish and out of sorts after a long-haul flight or a late-night shift?

From Science Daily

“Nickel Boys” premiered on the last day of August at the Telluride Film Festival in a late-night slot immediately following the crowd-pleasing “Conclave.”

From Los Angeles Times

Martinez, whose nonprofit We Are Not Invisible raises funds for homeless needs, put out a late-night plea on Facebook as the temperature dropped below 50.

From Los Angeles Times

At the center of late-night for 30 years — he presided from 1962 to 1992 — he is the most influential talk-show host of all time, and possibly the most popular figure in the history of television.

From New York Times

Late-night host Seth Meyers also made an offer regarding the Skenes cards.

From Los Angeles Times