nightlife

noun

Definition of nightlifenext
as in entertainment

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Recent Examples of nightlife The startup now boasts Allan Zeman, the Hong Kong tycoon responsible for growing the city’s Lan Kwai Fong nightlife district, as an advisor. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 The space offers guests a rare glimpse into a facet of Japanese nightlife that can feel impenetrable to outsiders. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 In recent years, the Grove has moved away from being a quiet, everybody-knows-everybody community with a vibrant artist population to a nightlife and shopping alternative to South Beach. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 For half the price (or less), a fantastic and long-lasting minor-league stadium could be erected, perhaps as a jewel in the middle of a shopping, dining and nightlife district as Daytona Beach is trying to create. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nightlife
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightlife
  1. entertainment
  2. amusement
Noun
  • Potential suitors would also naturally be looking at what the future holds for the entertainment business at large.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The global board game market has been on the upswing since 2020, when people looked for new entertainment and hobbies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of entertainment
Noun
  • In stories centered on objects ranging from a button to a tin soldier, young authors recognize the it-narrative’s potential not only for amusement but for showcasing the power of the small and marginal.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Remmick, Jimmy Crystal and Larry Lamb share an unrelenting desire to entertain, whether performing music outside a juke joint, indulging amusement with graphic violence or delighting the British reading public with scandal and drama.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of amusement

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“Nightlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightlife. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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