tonight

1 of 2

adverb

to·​night tə-ˈnīt 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This morning, the RSC posted an Instagram announcement stating that tonight’s performance has been canceled as well. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026

That was the backstory when Obama surprised the WNBA All-Stars players by walking in on them during practice for tonight’s game. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

Christopher Cann Robert Tait, a political correspondent for The Guardian, attended the dinner in April at the Washington Hilton Hotel and said tonight’s event feels much more intimate. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Bertha is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with isolated totals to 4 inches into tonight along the Texas Gulf Coast and South Texas. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tonight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

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