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

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

The Invite had highest film sale out of Sundance this year, acquired by A24 after an all-night bidding war. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 July 2026

An 83-year-old hiker who vanished in a remote stretch of Grand Canyon National Park after separating from his companion was found alive after an intense all-night search across rugged burn-scarred terrain, officials said Thursday. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

It should be noted that this screening was not a novelty — a one-off, all-night experience for Nolan nerds and Classics majors. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 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