: 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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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
The weather should be good for tonight with the wind slightly blowing out to right field.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Their professionalism and dedication to protecting our community are deeply appreciated not just tonight but each and every day.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Choose quiet tonight, and refill the well with kindness gently.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
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Noun
Play has started in Miami Gardens, Florida, as Uruguay tries to stop Saudi Arabia from pulling off another upset tonight, following the earlier draw between Spain and Cape Verde.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
The weather should be good for tonight with the wind slightly blowing out to right field.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Their professionalism and dedication to protecting our community are deeply appreciated not just tonight but each and every day.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Choose quiet tonight, and refill the well with kindness gently.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
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“Tonight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonight. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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