Definition of Overnight
Overnight
o·ver·night
Definition/Meaning
(adverb)
Happening or done during the night, or from one day to the next.
e.g. The company will deliver the package overnight, so it arrives by morning.
(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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