tonight
[ tuh-nahyt ]
/ təˈnaɪt /
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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.
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British Dictionary definitions for tonight
tonight
/ (təˈnaɪt) /
noun
the night or evening of this present day
adverb
in or during the night or evening of this day
archaic last night
Word Origin for tonight
Old English tōniht, from to 1 (at) + night
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