: 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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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Based on the current aurora view line, which indicates the southernmost point where the lights may be seen, those in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Maine have a chance of spotting a dazzling display tonight.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Despite the 20 inches of snow reported in Central Park and 10K flights canceled per FlightAware, what is clear is that some cinemas in Manhattan will reopen later this afternoon and tonight (read Netflix’s Paris Theater, AMC Lincoln Square, Regal Union Square and Regal Times Square to name a few).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
So turn on the oven and try something new tonight.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Pritchard made a lot of them tonight.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Based on the current aurora view line, which indicates the southernmost point where the lights may be seen, those in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Maine have a chance of spotting a dazzling display tonight.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
Despite the 20 inches of snow reported in Central Park and 10K flights canceled per FlightAware, what is clear is that some cinemas in Manhattan will reopen later this afternoon and tonight (read Netflix’s Paris Theater, AMC Lincoln Square, Regal Union Square and Regal Times Square to name a few).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
So turn on the oven and try something new tonight.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Tonight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonight. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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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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