Meaning & use

tonight

adverb·Everyday

On or during the evening or night of the present day.

See it in a sentence

We are having dinner with friends tonight at seven o'clock.

The forecast says it will rain tonight, so bring an umbrella.

A note on using this word

"Tonite" is an informal, nonstandard spelling sometimes seen in advertising; "tonight" is the only correct spelling in standard writing.

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Another way to use it

2. noun

The present evening or night, considered as a specific occasion.

Tonight is the night of the big championship game.

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