- on or during the evening or night of today
- Will you have dinner with me tonight?
- It's cold tonight.
- I don't expect to see him until late tonight.
- I will be out of town tonight and tomorrow.
Word OriginOld English tō niht, from the preposition to + night. Compare with today and tomorrow.Want to learn more?
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