Overnight: meaning, definitions and examples

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overnight

[ ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt ]

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stay

During the night; in the course of a night; for the duration of a night.

Synonyms

all night, for the night, throughout the night

Examples of usage

We decided to stay overnight at the hotel.
The parcel was delivered overnight.

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change

Done or occurring during the night, or over a very short period of time.

Synonyms

quick, rapid, sudden

Examples of usage

The decision was made overnight.
The company experienced overnight success.

Translations

Translations of the word "overnight" in other languages:

🇵🇹 durante a noite

🇮🇳 रात भर

🇩🇪 über Nacht

🇮🇩 semalam

🇺🇦 протягом ночі

🇵🇱 w nocy

🇯🇵 一晩中

🇫🇷 du jour au lendemain

🇪🇸 durante la noche

🇹🇷 gece boyunca

🇰🇷 밤새

🇸🇦 بين عشية وضحاها

🇨🇿 přes noc

🇸🇰 cez noc

🇨🇳 过夜

🇸🇮 čez noč

🇮🇸 yfir nótt

🇰🇿 түнде

🇬🇪 ღამის განმავლობაში

🇦🇿 gecə boyunca

🇲🇽 durante la noche

Word origin

The word 'overnight' originated from the Old English 'ofer niht' meaning 'during the night'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The term gained popularity during the 19th century with the rise of industrialization and faster modes of transportation, leading to the concept of overnight travel and delivery.