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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“If you can still put up with me,” I said, “we can cruise the Sunset Strip and Hollywood Boulevard tonight.”
From Los Angeles Times
"Mark McMorris, three-time Olympic medallist, will miss tonight's men's snowboard big air qualification following a crash yesterday in training," it said.
From Barron's
He had an orange-and-black baseball cap on his head because tonight he was rooting for the Orioles.
From Literature
“You’ve got five minutes to pack up and get out of here. We want you across that county line tonight,” the mayor growled at him.
From Literature
"Anyway," he continued, pointing to the almanac, "to answer your question, the next full moon is tonight."
From Literature
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