overnight

overnight
1. adverb
a) Throughout the night

Let it run overnight and well check on it in the morning.

b) During a single night

They delivered the package overnight.

a) Occurring between dusk and dawn.

The overnight ferry docked at 10AM.

b) Complete before the next morning.

Dont expect results overnight.

3. verb
a) To send something for delivery the next day.

We can overnight you the documents for signature.

b) To stay overnight. , Portuguese:
4. noun
a) Items delivered or completed overnight.

Have you looked at the overnights yet?

b) An overnight stay, especially in a hotel or other lodging facility.

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