1
: lasting throughout the night
an all-night poker game
2
: open throughout the night
an all-night diner

Examples of all-night in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Marie-Reine, who had stayed at the Palmyra during the festival’s heyday, took my hand and walked me through the hotel of her memories, the dances in the cavernous dining hall, the all-night lyrical improvisations of the poet Talal Haidar in the courtyard. Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 Memory foam and bamboo fabric combine to deliver all-night comfort, alleviating neck, back, and shoulder pain. Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024 The venue transforms into an all-night party, beginning at 8 p.m., featuring live entertainment, acts, costumes and music. Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2024 Ahilya By The Sea, Goa, India This Relais & Châteaux jewel box of a hotel on the northwest coast of Goa is the antidote to the Indian state’s bustling beach clubs and all-night raves. Ann Abel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for all-night 

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of all-night was in 1810

Dictionary Entries Near all-night

Cite this Entry

“All-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-night. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on all-night

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!