all-night
Americanadjective
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taking up, extending through, or occurring continually during an entire night; nightlong.
an all-night vigil.
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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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Covered in tattoos, with his hair in a long white braid, the 35-year-old Australian DJ and former boy-band member looks more like an all-night raver than a children’s host.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
As activists gather beneath tarpaulin sheets in New Delhi, often holding all-night political debates, singing or reciting poetry, delivery drivers from online platforms weave through the barricades.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The latest development came Sunday night, when officials announced “an all-night mission” to determine whether the tank in Garden Grove is still at risk of exploding.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026
On the corner of East 4th Street, the all-night fried chicken joint was empty, and the counter man was sitting at one of the tables reading a copy of the News.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2024
There they stopped to fill their canteens at an all-night service station.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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