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Webster 1913 Edition
Tonite
Ton′ite
,Noun.
[Cf.L.
tonare
to thunder.] An explosive compound; a preparation of gun cotton.
Definition 2024
tonite
tonite
English
Pronunciation
- enPR: tə-ˈnīt, IPA(key): /təˈnaɪt/
- Rhymes: -aɪt
Noun
tonite (uncountable)
Usage notes
Tonite is often used in advertising in the entertainment industry in the United States, for example on signs outside theaters displaying the evening's performances. Tonight is almost always used in most other contexts such as academia, politics, news media, etc.
Related terms
Etymology 2
Compare Latin tonare to thunder.
Noun
tonite (uncountable)
- An explosive compound; a preparation of guncotton.