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tonight

[tuh-nahyt]

noun

  1. this present or coming night; the night of this present day.



adverb

  1. on this present night; on the night of this present day.

  2. Obsolete.during last night.

tonight

/ əˈԲɪ /

noun

  1. the night or evening of this present day

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. in or during the night or evening of this day

  2. archaiclast night

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tonight1

before 1000; Middle English to night, Old English tō niht. See to, night
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tonight1

Old English ōԾ, from to 1 (at) + night
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He was arrested shortly afterwards and told officers: "I lost my cool tonight" adding it was "not self-defence... plain murder, it's plain murder, not self-defence'."

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After a weekend of raucous “No Kings” protests across the country — especially throughout Los Angeles — immigrant activists in music have a new benefit show planned for tonight in Echo Park.

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Dressed in flared silver jeans and a white vest top, she can't help dancing as she assesses tonight's venue.

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"Don't come out onto the streets tonight. If you do we will police you, and we will deal with you through the criminal justice system."

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"Not knowing if it's tomorrow or tonight. It might be where they live. It might be their workplace. Should you send your kids to school? Should you go to work?"

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