tonight

1 of 2

adverb

to·​night tə-ˈnīt How to pronounce tonight (audio)
: 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.
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Noun
The largest impact on the Carolinas will be locally heavy rainfall with potential for isolated flooding tonight through Sunday. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2025 After surviving a wild Round of 16 test, Chelsea is the clear betting favorite in tonight's Club World Cup quarterfinal battle with Brazilian Serie A club Palmeiras. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025 With tonight’s complete game, Ray ranks fourth in the National League in innings (107 1/3) and fifth in strikeouts (117) while being tied for seventh in ERA (2.68) and tied for eighth in WHIP (1.09). Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2025 And tonight, Combs will sleep in the Brooklyn cell that has been his abode since September 2024. Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tonight

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tonight was before the 12th century

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“Tonight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonight. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

tonight

1 of 2 adverb
to·​night tə-ˈnīt How to pronounce tonight (audio)
: 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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