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Lasting for, extending over, or remaining during a night: an overnight trip; an overnight guest.
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For use over a single night or for a short journey: overnight supplies.
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Mailed for guaranteed delivery on the next day: an overnight package.
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Happening as if in a single night; sudden: an overnight success.
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During or for the length of the night: Let the meat marinate overnight.
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American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.