overnight
adjective/ˈəʊvənaɪt/
/ˈəʊvərnaɪt/
[only before noun]- happening during the night; for a night
- an overnight flight
- overnight accommodation
- She took only an overnight bag (= containing the things needed for a night spent away from home).
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- happening suddenly or quickly
- The play was an overnight success.
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