o|ver|night

o|ver|night « adverb, verb. _OH vuhr NYT; adjective, noun. OH vuhr _NYT», adverb, adjective, noun, verb.

–adverb.

1. during the night; through the night: »

to stay overnight with a friend.

2. on the night before: »

Preparations were made overnight for an early start the next morning.

3. at once; immediately; in a very short time: »

Change will not come overnight.

–adjective.

1. done or occurring during the night: »

an overnight stop, overnight hospitality.

2. for the night: »

overnight guests. An overnight bag contains articles needed for one night's stay.

3. of or having to do with the night before.

–noun.

the previous evening.

–intransitive verb.

to stay overnight: »

to overnight at a hotel.

–transitive verb.

to send something by mail or messenger to arrive somewhere the next day: »

If the parts are overnighted, the brakes can be repaired in time.