nightlong Meaning & Definition
/ˈnaɪt.lɒŋ/
What Does Nightlong Mean?
As an adjective, nightlong means Lasting a night (i.e. the duration of one night); lasting all night. As an adverb, it means Through the night.
Nightlong in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, adverb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈnaɪt.lɒŋ/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | long and overnight |
Nightlong Definition (Adjective)
- Lasting a night (i.e. the duration of one night); lasting all night.
Nightlong as an Adverb
- Through the night.
Synonyms of Nightlong
Nightlong synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
nightlong (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Nightlong
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Origin of Nightlong
Origin 1: From Middle English *nihtlong, from Old English nihtlang (“lasting through the night, night-long, a night in length”), equivalent to night + -long.
Origin 2: From Middle English nihtlonge, nihtlonges, from Old English nihtlanges (“for the night”), equivalent to night + -long.
How to Pronounce Nightlong
The standard pronunciation of nightlong is /ˈnaɪt.lɒŋ/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (naɪt).