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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 notes

In plain EnglishThe evening or night of today, as opposed to "last night" or "tomorrow night."

Word Forms

tonights plural

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Are you free for dinner _____?

Etymology

From Old English to niht, "at/on (this) night."

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