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overnight

overnight

100 2.2
Happening or used during the whole night
  • adjective
  • /ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt/
translation icon : nocturno
  • All children 3 years of age or younger remained in the hospital for overnight observation.
  • an overnight stay
  • an overnight trip
  • an overnight observation

It turns out that the economy is way less sensitive to short term or overnight interest rates right now than it had been historically.

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Examples

  • We need an education center with overnight accommodations to help ensure the maximum use of PARI.

    Academic text (2005)
  • We went on an overnight cruise to enjoy the beautiful views of the coastline.

  • Pack as much as you can in your overnight bag next Saturday.

  • We went on an overnight fishing trip about two hours south of here.

  • It was just an overnight trip.

  • Conduct a study that focuses on the social benefits of overnight field trips for students.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Look for a chance of overnight showers along the mountainous areas of southeastern Alaska.

  • At sundown, the Sees the Hills honored overnight guests were shown to their tepee.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The new provisions permitting transit stopovers and overnight visits do not go far enough.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Make sure to pack all necessary items for your overnight stay at the hotel.

Synonyms

all night
vsovernight
1.0

During the whole night from evening until morning

is similar but often used more informally or in everyday talk
all night long
vsovernight
117 1.8

During the whole night

suggests the same lasting idea but can apply less to operations
all-night
vsovernight
35 3.4

Lasts or stays open through the whole night

is used to stress lasting across that same period rather than just being available
nightlong
vsovernight
3.9

Lasting for the whole night

places similar meaning but often highlights continuous duration

Antonyms

131 1.0

The time when the sun is up

Compounds

11 2.8

A small bag for clothes and things you need for one night

A small bag for clothes and items for one night's trip

A person or thing that becomes very famous very quickly

Surface Forms

overnight positive

Morphology

overnight = night (transparent) = over + night

The adjectival meaning 'lasting through the night' is a straightforward compound meaning of 'over' + 'night'. [Postprocessing: moved 'over' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Overnight The adjective overnight comes from over + night, so an 'overnight' service or trip is one that lasts or works 'through the night'.