all-nighter

all-nighter
/awl"nuy"teuhr/, n. Informal.
1. something that lasts, is available, or is open for business throughout the night: The poker game turned into an all-nighter. Are any of the grocery stores all-nighters?
2. an act of staying up all night, as to study or finish a task: I had to pull an all-nighter to get the paper done on time.
[1890-95; all night + -ER1]

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