overnight
(noun, adjective, verb, adverb)
adjective
1. lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
- an overnight trip
Similar word(s): long, nightlong
Sentences with overnight as an adjective:
- The overnight ferry docked at 10AM.
- Don't expect results overnight.
adverb
1. during or for the length of one night
- the fish marinates overnight
2. happening in a short time or with great speed
- these solutions cannot be found overnight!
Sentences with overnight as an adverb:
- Let it run overnight and we'll check on it in the morning.
- They delivered the package overnight.
- The change seemed to happen overnight.
noun
1. Items delivered or completed overnight.
- Have you looked at the overnights yet?
2. An overnight stay, especially in a hotel or other lodging facility.
3. (obsolete) The fore part of the previous night; yesterday evening.
verb
1. (intransitive) To stay overnight; to spend the night. [from 19th c.]
2. (transitive, US) To send something for delivery the next day. [from 20th c.]
- We can overnight you the documents for signature.