: on this present night or the night following this present day
will do it tonight
: the present night or the night following this present day
Examples of tonight in a Sentence
Adverb
This afternoon I'm busy, but tonight I'm free.
Noun
Tonight's party should be fun.
He is staying until tonight.
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Noun
Bad Bunny’s decision to defy any theatrical fashion expectations on the Super Bowl stage tonight makes total sense when considering his long style history.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
His fate is now ultimately in the hands of the Parliamentary Labor Party tonight.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
What time is 'American Idol' on tonight?
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Here's what to know about how to watch tonight's episode and what's ahead.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Tonight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonight. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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tonight
1 of 2 adverb
to·night
tə-ˈnīt 
: on this present night or the night following this present day
tonight
2 of 2 noun
: the present or the coming night
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