HyperDic: overnight

English > 3 senses of the word overnight:
ADVERBallovernightduring or for the length of one night
allovernighthappening in a short time or with great speed
ADJECTIVEallovernight, nightlong, all-nightlasting, open, or operating through the whole night
overnight > pronunciation
Soundsow'vernay't
Rhymesacolyte ... write: 181 rhymes with ayt...
English > overnight: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaninglasting, open, or operating through the whole night.
Example "an overnight trip"
Synonymsnightlong, all-night
Broaderlongprimarily temporal sense
English > overnight: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningDuring or for the length of one night.
Example"the fish marinates overnight"
English > overnight: 3 senses > adverb 2
MeaningHappening in a short time or with great speed.
Example"these solutions cannot be found overnight!"
Spanishde la noche a la mañana, de un día para otro

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