Word
tonight
US/təˈnaɪt/
UK/tənˈaɪt/
Definitions
01during this evening
A1 · Beginner
adv. during the evening or night of today.
adv. occurring during the evening or nighttime of the current day.
“We are going to see a movie tonight after dinner.”
“The meteor shower is expected to be visible tonight, provided the cloud cover clears by midnight.”
Usage
Typically placed at the beginning or end of a clause to indicate time.
Synonyms
02this night
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun
n. the night of the present day.
n. the nighttime period of the current date, often used as the subject or object of a sentence.
“Tonight is the first time I have seen the moon so bright.”
“Tonight marks the anniversary of the treaty, and celebrations are planned throughout the city center.”
Usage
Functions as an uncountable noun.
Etymology
From Middle English tonyght, to niȝt, from Old English tō niht.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
INTERJECTION
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
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