: on this present night or the night following this present day
will do it tonight
: the present night or the night following this present day
Examples of tonight in a Sentence
Adverb
This afternoon I'm busy, but tonight I'm free.
Noun
Tonight's party should be fun.
He is staying until tonight.
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Michael Solomon, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Speaking of which, Oprah Winfrey is expected at the show tonight as a presenter, along with other luminaries including Charli D’Amelio, Bryan Cranston, Samuel L. Jackson, Adam Lambert, and Keanu Reeves.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 9 June 2025
The Dodgers head to San Diego for a three-game series with the Padres starting tonight.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Such memorable moments haven’t been limited to artist performances or the colorful cast of hosts along the way, including Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Hart (marking his second time as emcee tonight) and Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 June 2025
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Noun
There ought to be a few of drinks on the house tonight at the best bars in the world as the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation announced its nominees for the 2025 Spirited Awards.
—Michael Solomon, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Speaking of which, Oprah Winfrey is expected at the show tonight as a presenter, along with other luminaries including Charli D’Amelio, Bryan Cranston, Samuel L. Jackson, Adam Lambert, and Keanu Reeves.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 9 June 2025
The Dodgers head to San Diego for a three-game series with the Padres starting tonight.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Such memorable moments haven’t been limited to artist performances or the colorful cast of hosts along the way, including Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Hart (marking his second time as emcee tonight) and Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 9 June 2025
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“Tonight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonight. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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tonight
1 of 2 adverb
to·night
tə-ˈnīt 
: on this present night or the night following this present day
tonight
2 of 2 noun
: the present or the coming night
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