overnight

[ adverb oh-ver-nahyt; adjective, noun oh-ver-nahyt; verb oh-ver-nahyt ]

/ adverb ˈoʊ vərˈnaɪt; adjective, noun ˈoʊ vərˌnaɪt; verb ˌoʊ vərˈnaɪt /

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adverb

for or during the night: to stay overnight.

on or during the previous evening: Preparations were made overnight.

very quickly; suddenly: New suburbs sprang up overnight.

adjective

done, made, occurring, or continuing during the night: an overnight stop; an overnight decision.

staying for one night: a group of overnight guests.

designed to be used on a trip or for a journey lasting one night or only a few nights.

intended for delivery on the next day: overnight letters; an overnight package.

valid for one night: The corporal got an overnight pass.

occurring suddenly or within a very short time: a comedian who became an overnight sensation.

noun

Informal. an overnight stay or trip: Our daughter had an overnight at a friend's house.

Informal. a permit for overnight absence, as from a college dormitory: She had an overnight the night of the prom.

the previous evening.

verb (used without object)

to have an overnight stay or trip: We'll overnight in Denver, then fly on to San Diego.

Origin of overnight

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at over-, night

Words nearby overnight

overmodulation, overmorrow, overmuch, over my dead body, overnice, overnight, overnight bag, overnighter, overnight telegram, overnutrition, over one's head

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for overnight

I remember all our music appeared on Spotify overnight, without anybody asking us.
Belle & Sebastian Aren’t So Shy Anymore|James Joiner|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The quandary of whether to freeze eggs or not could become irrelevant overnight.
Men Will Someday Have Kids Without Women|Samantha Allen|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It took 12 hours to rescue just 100 passengers overnight Sunday.
‘We’re Going to Die’: Survivors Recount Greek Ferry Fire Horror|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Overnight on a New York City street, two artists might be creating their latest photo set, made entirely from discarded items.
#Setinthestreet: Your Street Corner Is Their Art Project|James Joiner|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

After last night's dinner, Will and Kate, still in evening dress, were whisked to JFK airport for an overnight flight home.
Kate and William's Glamorous $2m New York Send Off|Tom Sykes|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They stop overnight in these little youth inns—hotels made especially for boys and girls.
Mitz and Fritz of Germany|Madeline Brandeis
I'll have to leave it here overnight and pick it up in the morning.
The Year When Stardust Fell|Raymond F. Jones
The building of this great military center almost overnight was an engineering feat of no mean magnitude.
Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights|Kelly Miller
For overnight the sea, so placid and benignant until now, developed a passing fit of temperament.
Local Color|Irvin S. Cobb
Had he been tampered with overnight, and persuaded of the futility of rebellion?
Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete|Winston Churchill

British Dictionary definitions for overnight

overnight

adverb (ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt)

for the duration of the nightwe stopped overnight

in or as if in the course of one night; suddenlythe situation changed overnight

adjective (ˈəʊvəˌnaɪt) (usually prenominal)

done in, occurring in, or lasting the nightan overnight stop

staying for one nightovernight guests

lasting one nightan overnight trip; an overnight bank loan

for use during a single nightovernight clothes

occurring in or as if in the course of one night; suddenan overnight victory

verb (intr)

to stay the night

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	overnight
释义	overnight [ adverb oh-ver-nahyt; adjective, noun oh-ver-nahyt; verb oh-ver-nahyt ] / adverb ˈoʊ vərˈnaɪt; adjective, noun ˈoʊ vərˌnaɪt; verb ˌoʊ vərˈnaɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR overnight ON THESAURUS.COM adverb for or during the night: to stay overnight. on or during the previous evening: Preparations were made overnight. very quickly; suddenly: New suburbs sprang up overnight. adjective done, made, occurring, or continuing during the night: an overnight stop; an overnight decision. staying for one night: a group of overnight guests. designed to be used on a trip or for a journey lasting one night or only a few nights. intended for delivery on the next day: overnight letters; an overnight package. valid for one night: The corporal got an overnight pass. occurring suddenly or within a very short time: a comedian who became an overnight sensation. noun Informal. an overnight stay or trip: Our daughter had an overnight at a friend's house. Informal. a permit for overnight absence, as from a college dormitory: She had an overnight the night of the prom. the previous evening. verb (used without object) to have an overnight stay or trip: We'll overnight in Denver, then fly on to San Diego. Origin of overnight Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at over-, night Words nearby overnight overmodulation, overmorrow, overmuch, over my dead body, overnice, overnight, overnight bag, overnighter, overnight telegram, overnutrition, over one's head Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for overnight I remember all our music appeared on Spotify overnight, without anybody asking us. Belle & Sebastian Aren’t So Shy Anymore\|James Joiner\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The quandary of whether to freeze eggs or not could become irrelevant overnight. Men Will Someday Have Kids Without Women\|Samantha Allen\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST It took 12 hours to rescue just 100 passengers overnight Sunday. ‘We’re Going to Die’: Survivors Recount Greek Ferry Fire Horror\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Overnight on a New York City street, two artists might be creating their latest photo set, made entirely from discarded items. #Setinthestreet: Your Street Corner Is Their Art Project\|James Joiner\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After last night's dinner, Will and Kate, still in evening dress, were whisked to JFK airport for an overnight flight home. Kate and William's Glamorous $2m New York Send Off\|Tom Sykes\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They stop overnight in these little youth inns—hotels made especially for boys and girls. Mitz and Fritz of Germany\|Madeline Brandeis I'll have to leave it here overnight and pick it up in the morning. The Year When Stardust Fell\|Raymond F. Jones The building of this great military center almost overnight was an engineering feat of no mean magnitude. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights\|Kelly Miller For overnight the sea, so placid and benignant until now, developed a passing fit of temperament. Local Color\|Irvin S. Cobb Had he been tampered with overnight, and persuaded of the futility of rebellion? Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete\|Winston Churchill British Dictionary definitions for overnight overnight adverb (ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt) for the duration of the nightwe stopped overnight in or as if in the course of one night; suddenlythe situation changed overnight adjective (ˈəʊvəˌnaɪt) (usually prenominal) done in, occurring in, or lasting the nightan overnight stop staying for one nightovernight guests lasting one nightan overnight trip; an overnight bank loan for use during a single nightovernight clothes occurring in or as if in the course of one night; suddenan overnight victory verb (intr) to stay the night Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to overnight limited, short-lived, brief, makeshift, interim, transitory, provisional, momentary, tactical, trek, outing, expedition, travel, swing, trip, course, road, circuit, cruise, excursion
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overnight

adverb

adjective

noun

verb (used without object)

Origin of overnight

Words nearby overnight

Example sentences from the Web for overnight

British Dictionary definitions for overnight

adverb (ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt)

adjective (ˈəʊvəˌnaɪt) (usually prenominal)

verb (intr)

Words related to overnight