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overnighter

American  
[oh-ver-nahy-ter] / ˌoʊ vərˈnaɪ tər /

noun

  1. an overnight stay or trip.

  2. a traveler or visitor making an overnight stay.

  3. something serving overnight travel, as a special train or an overnight bag.

Etymology

Origin of overnighter

First recorded in 1955–60; overnight + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Sustenance for an overnighter can be covered by using the Airport in the Sky Restaurant near the Catalina Airport as a feed station.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

The tent isn’t worth it for an overnighter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2022

However, by any measure, Tacoma rapper Lewie is no overnighter.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2021

To entice riders to try an overnighter, the Adventure Cycling Association founded the Bike Travel Weekend in 2016.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2018

In Rabren's words, "As a combination overnighter, day boat and sportfisher, the 34 is pleasing at every turn."

From Time Magazine Archive

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