tonight

[tuh-nahyt]

noun

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

adverb

1. on this present night; on the night of this present day.

2. Obsolete.,  during last night.

tonight

/ təˈnaɪt /

noun

1. the night or evening of this present day

adverb

1. in or during the night or evening of this day

2. archaic,  last night

Word History and Origins

Origin of tonight¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tonight¹

Old English tōniht, from _to ¹ (at) + _night