late night

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noun (1)

: a night when a person stays awake until a late hour
We're tired today because we had a late night last night.

late-night

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adjective

: happening or appearing late at night
late-night television

late night

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noun (2)

: a night in which one stays up late
I had a late night last night.

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“Late night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/late%20night. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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