all-nighter

noun

all-night·er ˈȯl-ˈnī-tər

: something that lasts all night

specifically : an all-night study session

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of all-nighter was in 1870

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Style

“All-nighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-nighter. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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