Definitions

tonight

[tuh-nahyt] / təˈnaɪt /

NOUN

this present night

Synonyms

STRONGEST

this evening this night

Example Sentences

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Stocks jumped in afternoon trade Thursday, with investors loading back up on tech shares following a brutal two-session selloff, after President Donald Trump said he no longer plans to strike Iran tonight.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Stocks surged after President Trump said on social media that he was cancelling strikes on Iran planned for tonight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"We all know what tonight means to New Yorkers who have been waiting a long time for an opportunity like this," Special Agent Matt McCool told reporters.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

On picking Sabalenka against Osaka, she added: "It was obvious that it should be a night match tonight."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Those friends were one of the reasons they were late; they couldn’t get anyone else to come with them tonight.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin