overnight
ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt
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Adverb

1.
time periodduring the night
  • He left the city overnight..
nightly nocturnally
2.
speedoccurring very quickly or suddenly
  • She became famous overnight.
immediately instantly suddenly

Adjective

1.
durationlasting for or extending over one night
  • The overnight trip was exhausting but rewarding..
2.
timelasting or operating through the whole night
  • The overnight diner is open 24 hours.
all-night

Noun

1.
travelstay or visit lasting one night
  • We booked an overnight at the hotel.
layover stopover
2.
deliveryUSitems delivered or completed during the nightUS
  • The package was sent as an overnight.
3.
television ratingsTECH.UKviewership ratings published the morning after broadcastTECH.UK
  • The show received high overnights.
viewership
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Expressions with overnight

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achieve success very quickly and unexpectedly
The band became a success overnight after their first hit.
achieve sudden popularity or success very quickly
The song became an overnight hit after its release.
rapid achievement of fame or success
Her first novel turned her into an overnight success.
express that important changes need time and do not happen quickly
Things won't change overnight, so be patient with the process.
achieve sudden popularity or success quickly
The new song became a hit overnight.
gain sudden widespread fame or attention quickly
The video went viral and became a sensation overnight.

Origin of overnight

Middle English, over (above) + night (night)

Terms with overnight included in their meaning

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hotel accommodation
room in a hotel for guests to sleep overnight
leisure travel
staying outside overnight for fun, usually in a tent
accommodation
small lodging offering overnight stay and breakfast
stay overnight
stay at a place for the whole night
news
summary of overnight events
cosmetics
moisturizing cream applied before sleep for overnight skin care
overnight
staying out all night and returning the next day
overnight staff
porter on duty during nighttime hours

Examples of overnight in a sentence

  • The snow fell overnight.
  • The company grew overnight into a major player.
  • The technology spread overnight across the globe.
  • They took an overnight bus to the city.
  • The overnight stay was unexpectedly pleasant.
  • We booked an overnight train to the city.

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  1. French:pendant la nuit, d'une nuit, ...
  2. German:über Nacht, nächtlich, ...
  3. Italian:durante la notte, notturno, ...
  4. Spanish:durante la noche, nocturno, ...
  5. Portuguese:durante a noite, de uma noite, ...
  6. Chinese:一夜之间, 过夜的, ...
  7. Japanese:一晩中, 一晩の, ...
  8. Arabic:لَيْلًا, لَيْلِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּלַּיְלָה, לֵילִי, ...
  10. Russian:ночью, ночной, ...
  11. Ukrainian:за ніч, на ніч, ...
  12. Hindi:रात भर, रात भर का, ...

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