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tonight

American  
[tuh-nahyt] / təˈnaɪt /

noun

  1. this present or coming night; the night of this present day.

adverb

  1. on this present night; on the night of this present day.

  2. Obsolete. during last night.

tonight British  
/ təˈnaɪt /

noun

  1. the night or evening of this present day

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adverb

  1. in or during the night or evening of this day

  2. archaic last night

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Etymology

Origin of tonight

before 1000; Middle English to night, Old English tō niht. See to, night

Example Sentences

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He is among the 400,000 people expected to cram the causeways, beaches and motel balconies of Florida's Space Coast for the launch attempt of Artemis II tonight.

From BBC

“Maybe you’ll take your uncle to Sandy June’s tonight,” my dad added.

From Literature

“I was hoping to spend tonight getting some of my homework done, but my mom decided my time was better spent here.”

From Literature

No more souls would knock on his door tonight.

From Literature

"I think I can die happy after a night like tonight," he said.

From BBC

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