Phrase guide

late night

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˌleɪt ˈnaɪt/
  • US: /ˈleɪt ˌnaɪt/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A night when someone goes to bed later than usual.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I’ve had too many late nights this week, I'm exhausted.
  • A worry that nags into the late night hours.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: early night

2

noun

Meaning 2

Late-night television programming.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 深夜檔 /深夜档 (shēnyèdàng) — television programming
  • Polish: późne pasmo programowe — television programming