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late-night

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, or related to the late night time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • He became a director of weekend late-night programming.
  • My son's unemployment is a worry that nags into the late-night hours.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From late + night.

Real reading context

late-night in complete knowledge articles

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