: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
In the 100th episode, which airs tonight, a culmination of sorts is displayed: Zoe has an Anti-Muse fashion show.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
Gushchin and Thompson will play against the Oilers tonight and Romanov is an option to make his NHL debut on Thursday in Calgary.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
So do your best to estimate what that amount will be and send in your payment — or at least a partial payment — tonight.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Billy Joel is bringing his iconic concert to the small screen with a new television special airing tonight on CBS.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 14 Apr. 2024
Here’s a stat: At home this season against teams with sure-fire Hall of Famers, some of the elite scorers of our generation, the Heat entered 2-8 and a minus 94 entering tonight.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Driving, however, might set the team back on tonight's episode.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
The sauces give it life and the bowl is filling enough to keep me going tonight.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 4 Apr. 2024
Noun
High temperatures could reach 74 degrees today with lows near 51 tonight.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
In the 100th episode, which airs tonight, a culmination of sorts is displayed: Zoe has an Anti-Muse fashion show.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
Gushchin and Thompson will play against the Oilers tonight and Romanov is an option to make his NHL debut on Thursday in Calgary.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
So do your best to estimate what that amount will be and send in your payment — or at least a partial payment — tonight.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Billy Joel is bringing his iconic concert to the small screen with a new television special airing tonight on CBS.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 14 Apr. 2024
Here’s a stat: At home this season against teams with sure-fire Hall of Famers, some of the elite scorers of our generation, the Heat entered 2-8 and a minus 94 entering tonight.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Driving, however, might set the team back on tonight's episode.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
The sauces give it life and the bowl is filling enough to keep me going tonight.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Tonight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonight. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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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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