all-night

American  

[awl-nahyt] / ˈɔlˌnaɪt /

adjective

1. taking up, extending through, or occurring continually during an entire night; nightlong.

   an all-night vigil.

2. open all night, as for business; providing services, accommodations, etc., at all hours of the night.

   an all-night restaurant.

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Etymology

Origin of all-night

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

He even launches into a triumphant monologue about the legend of John Henry: All night long, Morrow says, John Henry drove steel, fighting a machine that could dig deeper and faster.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2025

All night, New Yorkers seemed curious about Mamdani but some, particularly ones who’ve never voted before, remain skeptical about veering into politics at all.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2025

"The cold is bitter and harsh. All night, because of the cold, we huddle together, curling up next to each other," says Sila's father, Mahmoud.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024

All night long, Riley had kept coming back to his quarterback, even as Moss struggled to move the offense.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2024

All night they yelled and paced and discussed.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals