Simple meaning
What does Overnight mean?
Overnight means during one night or by the next day.
Dictionary definition
During the night or very quickly over a short period.
Example sentences
Overnight in a sentence
easy
We used overnight in a sentence about time.
medium
In class instructions, overnight helped us understand when something happens.
hard
The reading passage used overnight to show the order and timing of events.
Synonyms
Words like Overnight
timingUse for when something happens.
periodUse for a span of time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
timelessUse for not tied to a specific time.
randomUse when events do not follow a time pattern.
Word family
Overnight word family
Base word
overnight
noun
overnights
Plural form of overnight when used as a countable noun.
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What does overnight mean?
Overnight means overnight means during one night or by the next day.
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