Word Study
overnight
CIDE DICTIONARY
overnight, n.
The fore part of the night last past; the previous evening. Shak. [1913 Webster]
overnight, adv.
- In the fore part of the night last past; in the evening before. [1913 Webster]
- Throughout the night; as, the candle will not last overnight. [1913 Webster]
- During the night; hence, in a short period of time; as, his prospects of winning changed overnight. [PJC]"I had been telling her all that happened overnight." [1913 Webster]
overnight, a.
Ocurring or accomplished during one night; as, guaranteed overnight delivery of a package. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
overnight, adv. & adj.
--adv.
1 for the duration of a night (stay overnight).
2 during the course of a night.
3 suddenly, immediately (the situation changed overnight).
--adj.
1 for use overnight (an overnight bag).
2 done etc. overnight (an overnight stop).
--adv.
1 for the duration of a night (stay overnight).
2 during the course of a night.
3 suddenly, immediately (the situation changed overnight).
--adj.
1 for use overnight (an overnight bag).
2 done etc. overnight (an overnight stop).
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