overnighter

noun

over·​night·​er ˌō-vər-ˈnī-tər How to pronounce overnighter (audio)
1
: overnight bag
2
: an overnight trip
3
: a person who stays overnight

Examples of overnighter in a Sentence

He is on an overnighter. You should pack an overnighter. Overnighters will appreciate the area's fine hotels.
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How many overnighters will be in your crew? — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Trains depart each morning and return in the evening, with a three-hour layover so it can be done as a day trip or an overnighter. — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Another part establishes boundaries for field trips or overnighters. — Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026 There are about 80 host families in San Diego, and stays run an average of four days — as short as an overnighter to as many as 90 days. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for overnighter

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of overnighter was in 1949

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“Overnighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overnighter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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overnighter

noun
over·​night·​er ˌō-vər-ˈnīt-ər How to pronounce overnighter (audio)
1
: overnight bag
2
: an overnight trip
3
: a person who stays overnight
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