Meanings
nounall-nighter (plural all-nighters)
plural all-nighters · alternative allnighter · alternative all nighter
- Something that lasts throughout the whole night.
That party was an all-nighter.
- specificallyAn instance of studying or working throughout the night without sleep.
- UKslangcrimeA session with a prostitute covering the entire night.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA client of a prostitute who has paid for the entire night.
Origin
Translations
Greek ολονυκτία, ολονυχτία
- ολονυκτία (olonyktía)event that lasts the entire night
- ολονυχτία (olonychtía)event that lasts the entire night
Polish zarwana noc
- zarwana nocevent that lasts the entire night
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APA
all-nighter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all-nighter
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“all-nighter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all-nighter. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “all-nighter,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all-nighter.
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