English dictionary
overnight
/'/oU/v/@/r'n/aI/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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The fore part of the night last past; the previous evening.
Source: webster1913
adverb
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during or for the length of one night
ExamplesThe fish marinates overnight.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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happening in a short time or with great speed
ExamplesThese solutions cannot be found overnight!
Source: WordNet 3.0
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In the fore part of the night last past; in the evening before; also, during the night; as, the candle will not last <i>overnight</i>.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
ExamplesAn overnight trip.
Source: WordNet 3.0