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adverb over·night \ˌō-vər-ˈnīt\
: for or during the entire night
: very quickly or suddenly
Full Definition of OVERNIGHT
1
a : on the evening before b : during the night <stayed away overnight>
2
: very quickly or suddenly <became famous overnight>
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First Known Use of OVERNIGHT
14th century
Rhymes with OVERNIGHT
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2overnight
adjective
: happening, traveling, or staying during the night
: happening very quickly or suddenly
Full Definition of OVERNIGHT
1
: of, lasting, or staying the night
3
: traveling during the night <an overnight train>
4
a : accomplished by a mail service within one day's time <overnight delivery> b : delivered within one day's time <overnight mail>
See overnight defined for English-language learners
First Known Use of OVERNIGHT
1824
3overnight
verb \ˈō-vər-ˌnīt, ˌō-vər-ˈ\
Definition of OVERNIGHT
intransitive verb
: to stay overnight
transitive verb
: to send (as a package or letter) by a mail service for delivery within one day's time
First Known Use of OVERNIGHT
1891
4overnight
noun over·night \ˈō-vər-ˌnīt\
Definition of OVERNIGHT
: an overnight stay
First Known Use of OVERNIGHT
1959
OVERNIGHT Defined for Kids
1overnight
adverb over·night \ˌō-vər-ˈnīt\
Definition of OVERNIGHT for Kids
1
: during or through the night <Can I stay overnight?>
2
: very quickly or suddenly <He became famous overnight.>
2overnight
adjective
Definition of OVERNIGHT for Kids
1
: done or lasting through the night <an overnight journey>
2
: staying for the night <an overnight guest>
3
: for use on short trips <an overnight bag>
4
: happening very quickly or suddenly <an overnight success>
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