all-nighter

noun

all-night·​er ˈȯl-ˈnī-tər How to pronounce all-nighter (audio)
: something that lasts all night
specifically : an all-night study session

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The all-nighter has become an annual event for Bianca Baccolini, 20, and her mom, Samantha Sandri, of Bologna. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 My college all-nighters were fueled by Sour Patch Kids; no trip to the movie theater is complete without a bag of Haribo; a stop at the Hudson News for Nerds Gummy Clusters is a pre-flight must. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 While security teams may be the ones pulling all-nighters to contain the damage, customers frequently bear the brunt of the disruption. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 After The Invite’s premiere, the director pulled two all-nighters listening to presentations from different studios vying to distribute the film. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-nighter

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of all-nighter was in 1870

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“All-nighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-nighter. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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