overnight

🇺🇸 /ˌəʊvərˈnaɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
adverb
B2

during the night or for one night

We stayed overnight at a hotel after the concert.

C1

very quickly or suddenly

Her book became an overnight bestseller.

adjective
R

for one night or during the night

She packed an overnight bag for the trip.

R

happening very quickly or suddenly

The movie was an overnight hit with audiences.

translation

adv. during the night or for one night; very quickly or suddenly
adj. for one night or during the night; happening very quickly or suddenly