Meaning & use
night owl
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A person who is habitually active, energetic, or alert late at night rather than in the morning.
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As a night owl, she does her best writing after midnight.
The office scheduled the meeting for 9 a.m., which was tough on the team's night owls.
A note on using this word
Commonly contrasted with "early bird," describing someone naturally more productive in the mornings.
Words with an opposite meaning
early bird
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