: 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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EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
And tonight, the film is nominated for several Golden Globe awards, including a nod for best director.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
These are some of the incredible movies nominated tonight.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Plop these on top of a bowl of rice for dinner tonight and then save the leftovers to simmer in broth for a speedy soup tomorrow.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Kidman is nominated tonight in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama category for her performance in Babygirl.
—EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
And tonight, the film is nominated for several Golden Globe awards, including a nod for best director.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
These are some of the incredible movies nominated tonight.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Plop these on top of a bowl of rice for dinner tonight and then save the leftovers to simmer in broth for a speedy soup tomorrow.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Tonight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonight. Accessed 10 Jan. 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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