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nightlife

or night life

[ nahyt-lahyf ]

/ ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf /

noun

the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion, as at a nightclub, theater, or the like.

the entertainment available to them.

Origin of nightlife

First recorded in 1850–55; night + life

Words nearby nightlife

nightie, nightingale, nightingale ward, nightingale, florence, nightjar, nightlife, nightlong, nightly, nightmare, nightmarish, nightrider

Example sentences from the Web for nightlife

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

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

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

The Japanese Go All ‘Footloose’ to Protest Nightlife Crackdown |Jake Adelstein, Angela Erika Kubo |May 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Branché's debut issue features Alexa Chung on the cover, and will focus on style, food, culture, and nightlife of NYC.

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

The Secret Speakeasies of Buenos Aires |Jeff Campagna |February 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for nightlife

nightlife

/ (ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf) /

noun

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