Late night
Definition
The period of the evening or night occurring after the typical bedtime, often midnight or later, when activities shift to quieter or more nocturnal pursuits.
A genre of television programming, such as talk shows or comedy sketches, broadcast during late evening hours to capture night owls and insomniacs.
Informally, an occasion of staying up until the early hours, usually involving snacks, scrolling, or spontaneous deep conversations.
Examples
After devouring a family-sized bag of chips, his late night ambitions shifted from productivity to perfecting his blanket fort.
She promised herself no more late nights, but one rabbit-hole Wikipedia dive later, the roosters were already warming up.
Late night TV turned my living room into a confessional booth for celebrities spilling tea hotter than fresh espresso.
His late night texts were legendary—equal parts philosophy, autocorrect fails, and unsolicited dad jokes.