late-night
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of late-night
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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A late-night operation also targeted the blockade of the capital Dublin's main thoroughfare O'Connell Street after multiple vehicles including tractors and lorries were removed.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
There’s a unique kind of embarrassment in seeing exactly how much you’ve “invested” in late-night takeout or the subscriptions you haven’t opened since 2024.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
“The second best time to vlog … is after 48 hours of work and travel with no sleep,” he joked in one late-night video, “I think that’s how the saying goes.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Not many biologists sell millions of books, make frequent appearances on late-night talk shows and achieve guru status.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
A few windows flicker with the faint blue light of late-night TV.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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