Synonyms

tonight

American

[tuh-nahyt] / təˈnaɪt /

noun

this present or coming night; the night of this present day.

adverb

on this present night; on the night of this present day.
Obsolete. during last night.

tonight British

/ təˈnaɪt /

noun

the night or evening of this present day

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adverb

in or during the night or evening of this day
archaic last night

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Etymology

Origin of tonight

before 1000; Middle English to night, Old English tō niht. See to, night

Example Sentences

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But tonight he didn’t feel like a problem.

From Literature

The released documents also appear to show Lord Mandelson told Epstein: "Sd be announced tonight."

From BBC

“Can your tūtū call my mom tonight and tell her? I’m technically grounded because of the fight, but the exception is schoolwork.”

From Literature

“Sd be announced tonight,” he wrote in response to Epstein’s email saying the bailout package was “almost complete.”

From The Wall Street Journal

So glad to be with you tonight as the action unfolds at Crypto.com Arena.

From Los Angeles Times

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