: the activity of or entertainment provided for pleasure-seekers at night (as in nightclubs)
also
: establishments providing nightlife
Examples of nightlife in a Sentence
The city is famous for its nightlife.
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The list of approvals from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board includes a variety of nightlife spots, like a bowling alley, gay bars and multiple strip clubs.
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Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 16 June 2026
So are Faces and The Depot, longtime LGBTQ nightlife destinations directly across from each other at the corner of 20th and K streets.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The event creates a welcoming nightlife space that encourages celebration and togetherness.
—Amari Riley
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
New York nightlife scene is set to have its premiere at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival, and Yellow Veil Pictures has boarded the film in charge of world sales.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 June 2026
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Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 16 June 2026
So are Faces and The Depot, longtime LGBTQ nightlife destinations directly across from each other at the corner of 20th and K streets.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The event creates a welcoming nightlife space that encourages celebration and togetherness.
—Amari Riley
june 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
New York nightlife scene is set to have its premiere at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival, and Yellow Veil Pictures has boarded the film in charge of world sales.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 June 2026
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“Nightlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightlife. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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