: 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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Dennis Pope, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
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For a simple yet innovative dinner tonight, this chicken tamale pie has all the flavors of the delicious Latin delicacy with half the time to make it.
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Noun
Ploog, who has tossed five shutout innings in two relief appearances for SoCal, will get the ball tonight vs. Hawaii.
—Dennis Pope, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Experts say auroras could begin as early as 11 p.m. ET tonight, with the strongest visibility expected between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Aug. 8, but timing may vary depending on your location and local weather conditions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
For a simple yet innovative dinner tonight, this chicken tamale pie has all the flavors of the delicious Latin delicacy with half the time to make it.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Who won Powerball drawing jackpot tonight, 8/4/25?
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Tonight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonight. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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