overnight
adjective, adverb (TIME OF DAY) /ˌəʊ.vəˈnaɪt/
/ˌoʊ.vɚ-/ Definition
B1 for or during the night: an overnight stop in Paris You can stay overnight if you want to. Don't forget to pack an overnight bag (= a bag for things that you need when you stay away from home for a night).Days and times of day
(Definition of overnight adjectiveadverb (TIME OF DAY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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