: 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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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
If that doesn’t convince you to try it for dinner tonight, the rave reviews from readers will.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
From the Sports Desk Keep an eye out for this player tonight.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Quick hits The Detroit Red Wings picked up a 5-2 preseason win over the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena (and play again tonight in Pittsburgh).
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The song arrives in the midst of her Miss Possessive Arena Tour, which continues tonight at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
If that doesn’t convince you to try it for dinner tonight, the rave reviews from readers will.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
From the Sports Desk Keep an eye out for this player tonight.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Quick hits The Detroit Red Wings picked up a 5-2 preseason win over the Buffalo Sabres at Little Caesars Arena (and play again tonight in Pittsburgh).
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tonight
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“Tonight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonight. Accessed 30 Sep. 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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