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tonight

noun

  1. the night following the current day
  2. the night that is currently ongoing
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adverb

  1. during the current day's night hours
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /təˈnaɪt/ / /ðəˈniːt/

adv

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

  1. During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.

    I want to party tonight!

    I had a wonderful time with you tonight.

  2. Last night.

    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.

    I dreamt tonight that I did feast with Caesar, And things unluckily charge my fantasy;

noun

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

  1. The nighttime of the current day or date; this night.

    Tonight is the night.

    I have high hopes for tonight.