Definition of Overnight
Overnight
over·night
Definition/Meaning
(adverb)
over the course of a night, or lasting a night;
e.g. A change had happened overnight, by which the place looked completely different.
(adverb)
very suddenly or quickly, as of over the course of a night;
e.g. You can't achieve to achieve success overnight without working for it.
(adjective)
occurring over the course of a night, or meant to be used for a night;
e.g. An overnight storm had knocked the tree. He had a small overnight bag case with the things he'd need for this stay.
(adjective)
instant, very quick or sudden;
e.g. This is essentially an overnight process, and it will be over soon.
(verb)
(American) to send something like a letter or a package by a shipping service such that it is delivered the next day;
e.g. He offered to overnight me the book so I would have it by Monday.
(verb)
to stay in a particular place for the night;
e.g. We found a town where we could overnight before continuing our drive in the morning.
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