adv
tonight
tuh-NYT
adv
1
During the evening or night of the present day.
"Are you free for dinner tonight?"
"It might snow tonight."
noun
1
The night of the current day.
"Tonight will be the coldest night of the week."
How to Use Tonight
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe evening or night of today, as opposed to "last night" or "tomorrow night."
Word Forms
tonights plural
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Etymology
From Old English to niht, "at/on (this) night."