overnighter
5.6
A small bag for carrying clothes and things for one night
- noun
- /ˈoʊvərˌnaɪtər/
:
maleta de mano
- She unsnapped the two catches on the aluminum overnighter and raised the lid.
Examples
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She brought a stylish overnighter for our one-night stay at the hotel.
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He wants an overnighter.
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I packed my clothes and toiletries into the overnighter for the weekend trip.
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His overnighter was filled with everything he needed for the night away.
Synonyms
overnight bag
vsovernighter
11
2.8
A small bag for clothes and things you need for one night
is the same in purpose but named differently in usage
overnight case
vsovernighter
1
2.7
A small bag for clothes and items for one night's trip
has identical meaning but uses a different common name
weekender
vsovernighter
1
4.0
A small bag for weekend trips
focuses on a single night rather than a multi day weekend
1
1.3
A case for carrying clothes and personal items on a trip
is smaller and made for a single night rather than general travel
How Big
Surface Forms
overnighter singular
overnighters plural
Morphology
Etymology
Overnighter is also used for a small travel bag and comes from overnight ('for one night') plus -er, meaning 'for' or 'used for'. So an overnighter is a bag made to carry the clothes and things you need for a one-night stay.