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The moon is at her full, and riding high, Floods the calm fields with light. The airs that hover in the summer sky Are all asleep tonight.
William C. Bryant

Meaning of "tonight" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TONIGHT

Old English tōniht, from to1 (at) + night.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TONIGHT

tonight  [təˈnaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TONIGHT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tonight can act as a noun and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES TONIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tonight

Tonight may refer to: ▪ Tonight, a United Kingdom television news-magazine on ITV hosted by Julie Etchingham ▪ Tonight, a United Kingdom topical television programme hosted by Cliff Michelmore ▪ Tonight, a New Zealand evening news hosted by Kate Hawkesby ▪ The Tonight Show, a United States talk show, also known in its early years as simply TonightTonight with Arnold Clavio, a Philippine television talk show ▪ "Tonight", an episode of Prison Break...

Definition of tonight in the English dictionary

The first definition of tonight in the dictionary is the night or evening of this present day. Other definition of tonight is in or during the night or evening of this day. Tonight is also last night.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TONIGHT


all-night
ˌɔːlˈnaɪt
anight
əˈnaɪt
beknight
bɪˈnaɪt
benight
bɪˈnaɪt
disunite
ˌdɪsjʊˈnaɪt
finite
ˈfaɪnaɪt
ignite
ɪɡˈnaɪt
knight
naɪt
lenite
ləˈnaɪt
midnight
ˈmɪdˌnaɪt
munite
mjuːˈnaɪt
night
naɪt
outnight
ˌaʊtˈnaɪt
overnight
ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt
reignite
ˌriːɪɡˈnaɪt
reunite
ˌriːjuːˈnaɪt
self-ignite
ˌsɛlfɪɡˈnaɪt
unite
juːˈnaɪt
unknight
ʌnˈnaɪt
yesternight
ˈjɛstəˈnaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TONIGHT

tonguing
tonic
tonic accent
tonic sol-fa
tonic water
tonic wine
tonically
tonicity
tonier
Tonies
toniest
tonish
tonishly
tonishness
tonite
tonk
tonka bean
tonker

WORDS THAT END LIKE TONIGHT

big night
black knight
bright
election night
first night
fly-by-night
fortnight
gala night
good night
grey knight
guest night
hen night
karaoke night
moonlight night
night-night
opening night
school night
stag night
watch night
weeknight
white knight

Synonyms and antonyms of tonight in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tonight» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TONIGHT

Find out the translation of tonight to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tonight from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tonight» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

今晚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

esta noche
570 millions of speakers

English

tonight
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आज रात
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сегодня вечером
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hoje à noite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অদ্য রজনীতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ce soir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malam ini
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

heute Abend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

今夜
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오늘밤
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wengi iki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vào đêm nay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இன்றிரவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आज रात्री
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bu gece
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stasera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dzisiaj wieczorem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сьогодні ввечері
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

diseară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απόψε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vanaand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i kväll
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i kveld
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tonight

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TONIGHT»

The term «tonight» is very widely used and occupies the 3.291 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of tonight
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TONIGHT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tonight» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tonight» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tonight

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10 QUOTES WITH «TONIGHT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tonight.
1
Joan Allen
I never liked the bar scene. I tried to like it. I would give it a try every three or four months. I'd think, tonight I'm going out. But I never met anybody in that circumstance.
2
Gregg Allman
Stage fright is not a thing about 'Am I any good?' It's about 'Am I gonna be good tonight?' It's a right-now thing. It helps me. If I went out there thinkin', 'Eh, we'll go slaughter 'em,' I'm positive something would go seriously wrong.
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Ronnie Barker
In a packed programme tonight, we will be talking to an out-of-work contortionist who says he can no longer make ends meet.
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Ronnie Barker
In a packed programme tonight, I shall be having a word with a man who goes in for meditation, because he thinks it's better than sitting around doing nothing.
5
Ronnie Barker
There was a strange happening during a performance of Elgar's 'Sea Pictures' at a concert hall in Bermuda tonight, when the man playing the triangle disappeared.
6
Count Basie
Well, if you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night!
7
Erskine Bowles
It will be about which candidate, which of the two candidates remaining, is best suited to make a positive difference in the lives of North Carolina families, and I submit to each of you tonight that I am that candidate and Elizabeth Dole is not.
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William C. Bryant
The moon is at her full, and riding high, Floods the calm fields with light. The airs that hover in the summer sky Are all asleep tonight.
9
Jeff Buckley
Maybe I'm too young to keep good love from going wrong, but tonight you're on my mind, so you never know.
10
Jane Byrne
Tonight - by taking this solemn oath - I am no longer a private citizen but the Mayor of the City of Chicago.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TONIGHT»

Discover the use of tonight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tonight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood
The author describes her childhood in Africa during the Rhodesian civil war of 1971 to 1979, relating her life on farms in southern Rhodesia, Milawi, and Zambia with an alcoholic mother and frequently absent father.
Alexandra Fuller, 2003
2
Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me
Here is the truth, here is what happened, here is the story you’ve been waiting for. From the Hardcover edition.
Pattie Boyd, Penny Junor, 2008
3
Weight Watchers Take-Out Tonight!: 150+ Restaurant Favorites ...
Presents more than 150 versions of some of America's favorite take-out dishes, including chicken enchiladas, Reuben sandwiches, pizza, and nachos supreme, all presented at a fraction of the fat and calories of the originals.
Weight Watchers, 2003
4
Tonight on the Titanic
The magic tree house transports Jack and Annie to the deck of the Titanic to find the mysterious gift that will free a small dog from a magic spell.
Mary Pope Osborne, 2009
5
Baby Sleeps Tonight
Sleep schedule specialist Shari Mezrah outlines quick and specific instructions to teach anyone, no matter how sleep deprived, how to create order and happiness in their household by getting baby to sleep through the night by nine weeks.
Shari Mezrah, 2010
6
Call Me Ishmael Tonight: A Book Of Ghazals
"Ali's ghazals are contemporary and colloquial, deceptively simple, yet still grounded in tradition....Highly recommended." "Library Journal"
Agha Shahid Ali, 2004
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Good Rockin' Tonight: Sun Records and the Birth of Rock 'n' Roll
Rock ’n’ roll was born in Memphis in the tiny storefront recording studio of Sun Records. This is the definitive account of how it happened!
Colin Escott, Martin Hawkins, 2011
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The Lion Sleeps Tonight
For Rian Malan, the blessing of living in South Africa is that every day presents him with material whose richness astounds those who live in saner places.
Rian Malan, 2013
9
Backstage at the Tonight Show: From Johnny Carson to Jay Leno
A collection of celebrity vignettes and anecdotes by the long-time Tonight Show staff member features stories about such individuals as Frank Sinatra, Bill Cosby, and Ray Charles, in a personal account that also includes the author's ...
Don Sweeney, 2006
10
Magic Tree House #17: Tonight on the Titanic
Is there anything they can do to help the ill-fated ship? Will they be able to save anyone? Will they be able to save themselves? Visit the Magic Tree House website! MagicTreeHouse.com From the Trade Paperback edition.
Mary Pope Osborne, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TONIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tonight is used in the context of the following news items.
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Watch Jimmy Fallon Return to The Tonight Show After a Horrific …
Jimmy Fallon made his triumphant (albeit semi-embarrassing) return to the Tonight Show on Monday night after a two-week hiatus caused by a freak accident ... «TIME, Jul 15»
2
'Tonight' taping cancelled after Fallon injured
Jimmy Fallon has injured his hand so Friday's taping of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York is cancelled. He "fell and hurt his hand," NBC ... «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
3
Jeb Bush slow jams the news with Jimmy Fallon on 'Tonight'
Second, he appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" to slow jam the news. Closed Captioning. ON OFF. apply | reset x. Text Display; Background ... «Today.com, Jun 15»
4
David Letterman's classic Johnny Carson appearance after Jay …
“Just how pissed off are you?” “The Tonight Show” had just gone to Jay Leno. Johnny Carson had long hoped his friend David Letterman would get the job — as ... «Salon, May 15»
5
Bono re-creates NYC bike crash for 'Tonight Show' skit
Nearly six months after a bicycling crash in Central Park left him severely injured, the U2 frontman got back in the saddle to record a “Tonight Show” gag — in ... «New York Post, May 15»
6
Watch John Oliver's Surprise Interview With Edward Snowden on …
Whenever “Last Week Tonight” takes a week off, we feel the loss – especially when John Oliver tries to make up for his absence with web exclusives like this one ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
7
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Gets 2 More Seasons
The late-night comedian's news commentary show Last Week Tonight has been renewed through 2017, HBO announced Tuesday. The show will get two more ... «TIME, Feb 15»
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Late Night Ratings: NBC's 'Tonight' Surges in L.A. Return
The return of “The Tonight Show” to Los Angeles — its former home for more than 40 years — has produced sizable ratings gains for NBC this week. Through ... «Variety, Feb 15»
9
The Tonight Show Returns to L.A. with a Fresh Prince Parody (VIDEO)
Fallon, 40, has brought Tonight back to L.A. for a weeklong stint – one of his first moves upon taking over was to bring the show back to New York after five or so ... «People Magazine, Feb 15»
10
Fallon welcomes baby, 'Tonight Show' tapings canceled
The show's spokesperson explained this week's run-down: “Due to unexpected but delightful circumstances, 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' has had ... «Page Six, Dec 14»

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