: 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 neighborhood/area Cam Ranh’s coastline is still developing, meaning there’s less buzzy nightlife and more quiet sunrise strolls along the nine-mile Bai Dai Beach.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
New York nightlife veteran Jayma Cardoso opened the Surf Lodge back in 2008, renovating an unassuming motel on the edge of Fort Pond years before Montauk became a hotbed of BFA paparazzi photos and brand activations.
—Waiss Aramesh, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
But after Garance falls for a woman and discovers the area’s gay nightlife, that’s when things really start to fall apart.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The club was a vibrant social and cultural hub for Black residents, acting as a cornerstone of nightlife throughout the era of segregation and after.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
New York nightlife veteran Jayma Cardoso opened the Surf Lodge back in 2008, renovating an unassuming motel on the edge of Fort Pond years before Montauk became a hotbed of BFA paparazzi photos and brand activations.
—Waiss Aramesh, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
But after Garance falls for a woman and discovers the area’s gay nightlife, that’s when things really start to fall apart.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The club was a vibrant social and cultural hub for Black residents, acting as a cornerstone of nightlife throughout the era of segregation and after.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
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“Nightlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightlife. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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