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1overnight

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
2
:  sudden, rapid <an overnight sensation>
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>

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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