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

And any changes to the budget resolution that will serve as a blueprint for the GOP-only bill would have to go back to the Senate, which adopted its version after an all-night voting marathon last week. —Mike Lillis, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2026

We got used to this color enough to complain when early LEDs debuted in horrifyingly unflattering, stay-awake-all-night whites. —Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2026

Senate Republicans approved early on Thursday a blueprint for their budget bill to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection after an all-night voting marathon. —Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

Made from 100% cotton, the fabric feels breathable and comfortable for year-round use, and stitching ensures the fill stays evenly distributed for all-night warmth. —Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 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