tonight
Americannoun
adverb
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on this present night; on the night of this present day.
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Obsolete. during last night.
noun
adverb
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in or during the night or evening of this day
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archaic last night
Etymology
Origin of tonight
before 1000; Middle English to night, Old English tō niht. See to, night
Example Sentences
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In a statement Lyric's executive producer Jimmy Fay paid tribute to Campbell, saying: "These islands have lost a great artist, and the sky is brighter tonight with his star."
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
“The E Street Band is here with you tonight because we need to feel your hope and your strength. And we want to bring some hope and bring some strength for you.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
If the conflict escalates tonight, he would potentially bet on oil and gold, where he expects a short-term spike.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
“Maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World.”
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Back home, I head to the treehouse with the writing notebook from Jonah and my phone so I can do today’s freewriting and then search for poems for class tonight.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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