/təˈnaɪt/
Translation
On the night of this day.
Word origin
From Old English to niht, meaning on this night.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- niht
Examples
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"Tonight" means on the night of this day.
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Here "tonight" tells us when the moon is bright.
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Here "tonight" names the coming night of today.
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