tonight
Beginner (A1)
IPA: /təˈnaɪt/
KK: /təˈnaɪt/
adverb
Definition
During the night that is happening now or the one that will come after today.
Example
We are going to the concert tonight.
Conversation
Are you free to hang out tonight?
Yeah, I’d love to! What do you want to do?
I was thinking we could watch a movie tonight.
Sounds great! Let’s pick something fun.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
now
later
evening
Antonyms
morning
day
afternoon
noun
Definition
This word refers to the current night or the night that follows the present day.
Example
We are going to the concert tonight.
Conversation
Are you free to hang out tonight?
Yeah, I’d love to! What do you have in mind?
I was thinking we could grab dinner and watch a movie tonight.
Root Explanation
Tonight → The word is formed from "to" (an Old English preposition meaning at or until) and "night" (from Old English "niht", meaning the period of darkness). Together, these parts convey the meaning of the period of darkness that is approaching or occurring at this moment.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'to' indicating a specific time and 'night' representing darkness — so 'tonight' refers to the night that is coming or happening now.
Visually Confused Words
onsight
tight
night
outnight