noun
- people who arrive late or stay out late; those who habitually come after the expected or scheduled time
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- The lateeners missed the opening remarks of the conference.
- The theater staff was used to dealing with lateeners on Friday nights.
- Several lateeners trickled in after the meeting had already started.
- The party host didn't mind the lateeners as long as they brought snacks.