all-nighter

[awl-nahy-ter]

noun Informal.

something that lasts, is available, or is open for business throughout the night: The poker game turned into an all-nighter. Are any of the grocery stores all-nighters?
an act of staying up all night, as to study or finish a task: I had to pull an all-nighter to get the paper done on time.

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Origin of all-nighter

1890–95; all night + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for all-nighter

Contemporary Examples

Without thinking twice, she remembers, Boyah would agree to work a weekend, pull an all-nighter, or travel a great distance.
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Historical Examples

You've been married thirteen years, and I suppose Lyster has always been what he calls an all-nighter.
Ancestors
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British Dictionary definitions for all-nighter

all-nighter

noun

an entertainment, such as a pop concert or film screening, that lasts all night

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