tonight

1 of 2

adverb

to·​night tə-ˈnīt 

: on this present night or the night following this present day

will do it tonight

tonight

2 of 2

noun

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

By tonight, home or familiar surroundings may sound much better than keeping the momentum going. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

So far, the team is 1-2 for the season, and their star, Paolo Banchero, is out for tonight's game and most of November. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

The superstar became the youngest member of the institution after she was inducted by Brad Paisley during a ceremony tonight in Nashville. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026

Mark’s mom is at the judges’ table tonight, so all eyes are on them. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tonight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

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