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nightlife

or night life

[ nahyt-lahyf ]

noun

  1. the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion, as at a nightclub, theater, or the like.
  2. the entertainment available to them.


nightlife

/ ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf /

noun

  1. social life or entertainment taking place in the late evening or night, as in nightclubs


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nightlife1

First recorded in 1850–55; night + life

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Example Sentences

Like Namath, he had a taste for the nightlife and was often in the company of glamorous women.

In under a mile stretch of U and 14th streets — one of the busiest nightlife areas in the city — nearly 30 bars and restaurants have opted to expand outdoor seating.

It turns out that participating in nightlife is like riding a bike.

We often share resources in nightlife, events, advocacy and a lot of the same people … so I think there was a natural synergy there.

A trove of downtown nightlife footage captured by late videographer Nelson Sullivan reveals an ’80s New York that partied as a means of psychic survival.

From Time

Nightlife (5%): Most exciting nightlife; most vibrant social scene (2.5% each, Niche).

“Chris Brown and The Game always travel with gangsters,” an L.A. nightlife source told The Daily Beast.

Since then, the police in Tokyo have been cracking down on nightlife in the city, and several nightclubs in the area have closed.

Branché's debut issue features Alexa Chung on the cover, and will focus on style, food, culture, and nightlife of NYC.

They are the hottest new trend in Argentinian nightlife—despite their best efforts.

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