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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Nocturnal activities, especially visiting nightclubs. countable, uncountable

   "Rio de Janeiro boasts the best nightlife in South America."

2. 2
   the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.) wordnet
3. 3
   the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

daylifenight lifenight life

Antonyms

All antonyms

public lifework life

Example

More examples

"A businesswoman by day, Natasja leads a nightlife unfit for print."

Etymology

From night + life.

Related phrases

night-lifer

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