Definition

A person who stays somewhere for one night, often while traveling.

Example

We booked a hotel for our trip, and we had an overnighter there before continuing our journey.

Conversation

Are you planning to stay for the overnighter this weekend?

Yeah, I think it will be fun to hang out all night.

I hope we can watch some movies during the overnighter.

Definitely! Let's make some popcorn and enjoy it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Overnighter → It is formed from "over" (meaning during the whole of) and "night" (from Old English "niht", meaning the period of darkness). The word "overnighter" refers to someone who stays for the entire night.

Memory Tip

Think of someone staying 'during the whole of' ('over') the 'night' — that's what an overnighter does.

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