all-night

adjective

ˈȯl-ˈnīt How to pronounce all-night (audio)
1
: lasting throughout the night
an all-night poker game
2
: open throughout the night
an all-night diner

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of all-night was in 1810

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“All-night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-night. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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