: a night when a person stays awake until a late hour
We're tired today because we had a late night last night.
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Kimmel wasn’t the only late-night host to poke fun at TPUSA’s counter-program, born out of MAGA’s outcry over Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl halftime show.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Tammie Souza, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Styled by Molly Dickson, Palmer turned to Dior’s fall 2003 collection for her late night look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Of course, some of the best opportunities to experience the world's game will be unofficial and unplanned—from spontaneous pickup games to late-night football anthem sing-alongs.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Kimmel wasn’t the only late-night host to poke fun at TPUSA’s counter-program, born out of MAGA’s outcry over Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl halftime show.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
The most likely hours for these quakes are late night through sunrise, which is typically the coldest time each day.
—Tammie Souza, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Styled by Molly Dickson, Palmer turned to Dior’s fall 2003 collection for her late night look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Late-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late-night. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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