tonight
See also: to-night
English
Etymology
From Middle English tonyght, to niȝt, from Old English tō niht.
Pronunciation
- (General American, Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /təˈnait/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (file) - Rhymes: -aɪt
Adverb
tonight (not comparable)
- During the night following the current day.
- I want to party tonight!
- I had a wonderful time with you tonight.
- (obsolete) Last night.
- 1596, William Shakespeare, The Life and Death of King John, IV. ii. 165:
- Besides, I met Lord Bigot and Lord Salisbury, / With eyes as red as new-enkindled fire, / And others more, going to seek the grave / Of Arthur, whom they say is killed to-night / On your suggestion.
- 1599, William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, III. iii. 1:
- I dreamt tonight that I did feast with Caesar, / And things unluckily charge my fantasy;
- 1596, William Shakespeare, The Life and Death of King John, IV. ii. 165:
Translations
during today's evening
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during today's nighttime
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Noun
tonight (usually uncountable, plural tonights)
Translations
nighttime today
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Middle English
References
- “tonight, (adv.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 14 April 2018.
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