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overnight
01
during a single night
Grammatical Information
adverb of duration
Examples
The flowers bloomed overnight, transforming the garden.
1.1
used to refer to something that lasts or happens the entire night
Examples
The travelers decided to stay overnight at a nearby motel.
02
used to refer to something happening very quickly or suddenly, often within a short period
Examples
Her business became successful overnight after one viral social media post.
Overnight
01
a brief stay or stop that lasts for just one night
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
overnights
Examples
They planned an overnight in the mountains before continuing their journey.
overnight
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
Examples
The hotel offers overnight accommodations for guests needing to stay the entire night.
02
happening or changing very quickly, often within a short period
Examples
The product ’s overnight success caught everyone by surprise.
to overnight
01
to stay in a particular place for the duration of one night
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
overnight
3rd person singular
overnights
past simple
overnighted
past participle
overnighted
Examples
We overnighted at a cozy bed and breakfast during our road trip.
02
to transport goods during the night to ensure they arrive by the next day
Dialect
American
AmericanExamples
The company overnighted the documents to the client to meet the urgent deadline.
