Definitions

tonight

[tuh-nahyt] / təˈnaɪt /

NOUN

this present night

Synonyms

STRONGEST

this evening this night

Example Sentences

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She told BBC North West Tonight "the fact that they are doing this is fantastic".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

During sleepovers, her mom, Lucia, let us watch “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The singer is best known for his chart-topping hits including Heart Skips A Beat, Dance With Me Tonight and Troublemaker.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Tonight, the women are gathered in Anna Sokol’s kitchen, surrounding an oven-roasted duck stuffed with apples.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Tonight is the talent show, and this is, after all, a school for the arts.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon