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all–night
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
all–night
(adjective)
all–nighter
(noun)
all–night
/
ˈ
ɑːl
ˈ
naɪt/
adjective
all–night
/
ˈ
ɑːl
ˈ
naɪt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALL–NIGHT
always used before a noun
1
:
open for business throughout the night
an
all-night
diner
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2
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lasting throughout the night
an
all-night
party
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