Meaning & use
tonight
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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