: 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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Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Opens tonight and runs through Aug. 3. 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Nicely balanced, the wine can be enjoyed with most red meats tonight or over the next 3-5 years.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
She is slated to perform her final show in Atlanta tonight before her final tour stops in Las Vegas on the 25th and 26th.
—ABC News, 14 July 2025
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Noun
The Roman Forum at dusk—that was the monumental setting for Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda show tonight.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Opens tonight and runs through Aug. 3. 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Nicely balanced, the wine can be enjoyed with most red meats tonight or over the next 3-5 years.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
She is slated to perform her final show in Atlanta tonight before her final tour stops in Las Vegas on the 25th and 26th.
—ABC News, 14 July 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 Jul. 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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