overnighter

overnighter
/oh'veuhr nuy"teuhr/, n.
1. an overnight stay or trip.
2. a traveler or visitor making an overnight stay.
3. something serving overnight travel, as a special train or an overnight bag.
[1955-60; OVERNIGHT + -ER1]

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