night owl

noun

Synonyms of night owlnext
: a person who keeps late hours at night

Examples of night owl in a Sentence

a night owl whose spouse is more of an early bird
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Others are dedicated night owls. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 When the clock strikes midnight, hungry Kansas Citians will no longer be able to rely on a fixture that has supplied night owls with burgers and fries for years — at least for now. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026 Once each day’s performances conclude, those channels will spend the overnight and early morning hours rebroadcasting the full lineup for night owls, starting at around midnight in most cases and going through breakfast time. Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026 But these parties aren’t just for night owls. Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for night owl

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of night owl was in 1594

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“Night owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20owl. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

night owl

noun
: a person who usually stays up late at night

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