all-night

American

[awl-nahyt] / ˈɔlˌnaɪt /

adjective

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

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

an all-night restaurant.

Etymology

Origin of all-night

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

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All night at the Hotel Cafe’s holiday party, attendees wondered whether penultimate performer Dan Wilson, of the pop-rock band Semisonic, would play “the song.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

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

All night, the Washington men’s basketball team ran pick-n-roll plays for their explosive playmakers, who found lanes to the rim for acrobatic layups or connected with open shooters on the perimeter.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

All night, all day, hurrying in to pick beans.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

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