over·night
ˌō-vər-ˈnīt 
1
a
: on the evening before
b
: during the night
stayed away overnight
2
: very quickly or suddenly
became famous overnight
over·night
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overnighted; overnighting; overnights
: to stay overnight
: to send (something, such as a package or letter) by a mail service for delivery within one day's time
over·night
ˈō-vər-ˌnīt
: an overnight stay
Examples of overnight in a Sentence
Adverb
He stayed overnight and went home the next day.
Let the paint dry overnight.
The novel made her famous overnight.
Adjective
They went on an overnight bus trip.
Overnight guests are not allowed in the dormitory.
The show was an overnight success.
Recent Examples on the Web
Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Park outside after charging. Do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Karina Tolentino, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
To control inflation, one of the Fed's main tools is the federal funds rate, which is the rate banks charge each other for overnight loans.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
Star Legend will sail 16 week-long cruises between Rome and Barcelona, visiting Florence and Pisa in Italy; Monte Carlo, Monaco (where the ship will overnight); and Marseille, France.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2023
Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
The character names in the new cast list are not the names from the show.
overnights 9:52 a.m.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht Recap: Floatopia Cloyce is the gift that keeps on giving this week.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
Showers were forecast to move into the Northeast and the mid-Atlantic on Sunday evening and overnight.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Park outside after charging. Do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Try oatmeal: Cold in overnight oats Hot in baked oatmeal
Added to muffins and other baked goods
Blended and used as breadcrumbs and protein bites
Oatmeal is warm and comforting when prepared with cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice.
—Karina Tolentino, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
To control inflation, one of the Fed's main tools is the federal funds rate, which is the rate banks charge each other for overnight loans.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
My bank promised to overnight a new card to my address but then sent it to the wrong address – my U.S. residence instead of my Swiss address.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
Star Legend will sail 16 week-long cruises between Rome and Barcelona, visiting Florence and Pisa in Italy; Monte Carlo, Monaco (where the ship will overnight); and Marseille, France.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2023
Noun
When does 'The Golden Bachelorette' overnights air?
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
The character names in the new cast list are not the names from the show.
overnights 9:52 a.m.
Below Deck Sailing Yacht Recap: Floatopia Cloyce is the gift that keeps on giving this week.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Overnight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overnight. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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overnight
1 of 2 adverb
over·night
ˌō-vər-ˈnīt
1
: on or during the evening or night
stayed away overnight
2
: very quickly or suddenly
became famous overnight
overnight
2 of 2 adjective1
: of, lasting, or staying the night
overnight trip
an overnight guest
2
: sudden sense 1
overnight stardom
3
: traveling during the night
an overnight train
4
: delivered within one day's time
overnight mail
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