tonight
adverb · noun
Simple meaning
During the night of the present day.
Pronunciation
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tuhnytSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
təˈnaɪt
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
During the night of the present day
During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.
noun
The nighttime of the current day or date; this night.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: During the night of the present day
Used this way, tonight is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “We are going to watch a movie and relax at home tonight.”adverb
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Sense: during the night of the present day
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