# night owl

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnaɪt aʊl/

## Definitions
1. An owl (order Strigiformes) that is nocturnal.
2. One who goes to bed late, or stays up late at night or in the early hours of the morning.
3. A musical instrument which imitates an owl's hoot, consisting of a receptacle partly filled with water and a mouthpiece that is blown into.

## Etymology
From night + owl, from the fact that the bird is active at night.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/night-owl