1
: lasting throughout the night
an all-night poker game
2
: open throughout the night
an all-night diner

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Its waffle texture allows for better airflow, while its soft fabric provides all-night comfort. Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025 Moored on the shimmering curve of the South Bank, Sea Containers is London’s answer to maritime maximalism—an all-day, all-night glam escape where ocean liner nostalgia gets a high-gloss, high-style reboot. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 The film stars Boon as Tommy, a 19-year-old hooligan who wakes up from an all-night bender in the basement of a strange suburban home, bound with a chain around his neck. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025 But after her father posted online about all the leftover food, thousands showed up in the pouring rain for an unforgettable all-night bash. Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all-night

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 14 Sep. 2025.

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