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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“And it had a really great impact on everyone in that room. So to be in this category with you tonight is incredible.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Parma played very well and the ball just didn't want to go in for us tonight. We wanted the three points, so of course we feel let down, but we go again."

From Barron's

"When you see the first two matches they played in the tournament, we're not surprised by the intensity they had tonight."

From Barron's

“He was our best player tonight by a mile,” Hughes said.

From The Wall Street Journal

He qualified in ninth place for tonight's halfpipe final, which starts at 18:30 GMT, with a score of 81.25 points.

From BBC

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