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 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

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 30 Sep. 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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