Overnighted: meaning, definitions and examples

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overnighted

 

[ ˌoʊvərˈnaɪtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

stay overnight

Overnighted refers to the action of staying or being sent to a destination overnight. This term is often used in shipping and travel contexts.

Synonyms

lodged, resided, stayed

Examples of usage

  • She overnighted the package to ensure it arrived by morning.
  • We overnighted at a hotel during our road trip.
  • He overnighted in the city for a business meeting.
Context #2 | Verb

send overnight

To overnight something means to send it via a courier service that guarantees delivery by the next day. This is commonly used for important documents and packages that need to arrive quickly.

Synonyms

dispatch, forward, send

Examples of usage

  • I overnighted the contract to the office.
  • Please overnight the documents to my attorney.
  • They overnighted the birthday gift to make sure it arrived on time.

Translations

Translations of the word "overnighted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pernoitado

🇮🇳 रात भर ठहरना

🇩🇪 übernachtet

🇮🇩 menginap semalam

🇺🇦 переночував

🇵🇱 przenocował

🇯🇵 一晩泊まる

🇫🇷 passé la nuit

🇪🇸 pernoctado

🇹🇷 gecelik

🇰🇷 하룻밤 묵다

🇸🇦 قضى الليل

🇨🇿 přenocoval

🇸🇰 prenocoval

🇨🇳 过夜

🇸🇮 prenočevati

🇮🇸 gista

🇰🇿 түнеген

🇬🇪 ღამე გაათენება

🇦🇿 gecə qaldı

🇲🇽 pernoctado

Etymology

The term 'overnighted' derives from the combination of 'overnight', which itself is a compound of 'over' meaning above or beyond, and 'night', referring to the period of darkness during each twenty-four hours. 'Overnight' has been used since at least the late 19th century in English, initially to describe something that happens during the nighttime or does not extend beyond the night. Over time, the usage evolved to include the context of travel or shipping, implying that an object or person is being sent or staying somewhere overnight. The past tense 'overnighted' emerged to describe the completion of this action and has been adopted into both colloquial and formal English, especially in the context of business and logistics.