all-night

adjective

ˈȯl-ˈnīt 

1

: lasting throughout the night

an all-night poker game

2

: open throughout the night

an all-night diner

Examples of all-night in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In that film, three strangers — a meat merchant, a prostitute and a piano tuner — meet up in an all-night bar in Moscow. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

When the bank refuses, the sisters scheme an elaborate all-night heist to reclaim what is rightfully theirs. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

In Los Angeles, 29% of all-night restaurants closed, while Las Vegas saw 9% disappear, according to Yelp. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Hundreds of people with stereo systems, disco balls, tents, kegs and mattresses left huge amounts of trash, set off fireworks and used Tunitas Creek Beach as a bathroom during all-night events. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for all-night

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight