Tonight

//təˈnaɪt// adv, noun

adv, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The nighttime of the current day or date; this night. uncountable, usually

    "Tonight is the night."

  2. 2
    the present or immediately coming night wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    During the night following the current day; during the evening of today. not-comparable

    "I want to party tonight!"

  2. 2
    Last night. not-comparable, obsolete

    "Besides, I met Lord Bigot and Lord Salisbury, With eyes as red as new-enkindled fire, And others more, going to seek the grave Of Arthur, whom they say is killed to-night On your suggestion."

Adverb
  1. 1
    during the night of the present day wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
as of nowas things areat presentat this junctureat this momentat this point

Example

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"We're going to eat a lot tonight so I hope you're not on a diet."

Etymology

From Middle English tonyght, to niȝt, from Old English tō niht.

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