B1adjectivetravelhome
US/ˌoʊ.vərˈnaɪt/
UK/ˌəʊ.vəˈnaɪt/
lasting or happening through the night
In context
We booked an overnight train from Hanoi to Hue.
She packed an overnight bag for the hospital stay.
An overnight frost damaged the young plants in the garden.
Words that go with overnight
adjective + noun
- overnight stayThe price includes an overnight stay at the hotel.
- overnight bagLeave your overnight bag at the front desk.
- overnight flightThe overnight flight lands at six in the morning.
- overnight trainAn overnight train saves the cost of a hotel.
- overnight deliveryOvernight delivery costs twice as much.
- overnight successHer book was an overnight success.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We stayed in Da Lat over night.Correct: We stayed in Da Lat overnight.