all-nighter

[awl-nahy-ter]

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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.

all-nighter

/ ˌɔː��ˈ�Բ�ɪ��ə /

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of all-nighter¹

1890–95; all night + -er ¹

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Example Sentences

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Get ready for another all-nighter reading Givhan’s lyrical, spooky thriller.

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"That's not even the worst bit of it – we don't even have a hotel. We will just have to pull an all-nighter."

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The all-nighter, on 8 August, is being planned by organist Anna Lapwood, who said the idea had been several years in the making.

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Their brevity also meant that she could fit a show in during meal time or between classes once she returned to school — though, at times, starting a series before bed would lead to an unintended all-nighter.

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He pulled an all-nighter, posting updates about the wind and flames as he scoured publicly available forecast models and government data, interpreting it laymen’s terms for Altadenans.

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