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

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Protesters then set up an all-night vigil to try to prevent any vehicles from leaving. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025 Its waffle texture allows for better airflow, while its soft fabric provides all-night comfort. Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025 Summer is perhaps the most popular stargazing season, with meteor showers like the Perseids and virtually all-night views of the Milky Way’s galactic center. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 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 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 3 Nov. 2025.

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