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tonight

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for tonight.

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Editorial note

For instance, if given a two week window would it look better for me to do it tonight?

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Quick take

The nighttime of the current day or date; this night.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of tonight gathered in one view.

noun

The nighttime of the current day or date; this night.

adverb

During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for tonight.

adverb

During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.

See also: this-evening, this-night

Example sentences

1

For instance, if given a two week window would it look better for me to do it tonight?

2

Is someone thinking about what to cook tonight while walking down the street really paying attention to where they're going?

3

It's like saying you have a matinee movie on blue-ray that you'll watch tonight.

4

I just went out and spent an hour on my bicycle earlier tonight, getting some exercise in.

5

I've seen it mentioned in a lot of places, but until tonight, I had never read the original (albeit a translation).

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Also, hot Russian girls want to meet you tonight!

7

Perhaps coincidentally, on BBC Four tonight a programme was shown which describes vellum (the material on which this manuscript was written) and the process behind creating it.

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My phone already suggests where I might want to go for dinner tonight.

9

I'm glad I stayed up late enough tonight to see your post.

10

I'm on a roll tonight so I'll ask the dumb, easy question.

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I'll open a PR tonight if nobody beats me to it.

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This isn't an uncommon thing and for a company that has looted investors left and right I don't blame the Street for dumping this tonight.

Quote examples

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As well as the list approach, actually say loud to yourself "I will solve thhe unfinished problems tomorrow, tonight I will relax".

2

As well as if a manor of thy friend's Or of thine own were: Any man's death diminishes me, Because I am involved in mankind..." I'll be saying a prayer and pouring one out for you tonight.

Proper noun examples

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Tonight, I'm bored and I'm making an exception.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use tonight in a sentence?

For instance, if given a two week window would it look better for me to do it tonight?

What does tonight mean?

The nighttime of the current day or date; this night.

What part of speech is tonight?

tonight is commonly used as noun, adverb.