Today Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms today American [tuh-dey] / təˈdeɪ /

noun

1. this present day.

   Today is beautiful.

2. this present time or age.

   the world of today.

adverb

1. on this present day.

   I will do it today.

2. at the present time; in these days.

   Today you seldom see horses.

adjective

1. Informal. of the present era; up-to-date.

   the today look in clothing styles.

today British / təˈdeɪ /

noun

1. this day, as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow

2. the present age

   children of today

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adverb

1. during or on this day

2. nowadays

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1. see here today, gone tomorrow.

Etymology

Origin of today

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English tō dæg; to, day

Example Sentences

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“That’s why this show is so important now, and I really love how it’s being shaped for today’s audience.”

From Los Angeles Times

"With the US market closed, the Japanese market is expected to start today with little movement due to a lack of material," brokerage house Monex said in note.

From Barron's

When I started 16 or 17 years ago, the Champions League was a different type of competition than today.

From BBC

Physicians say trace amounts of substances such as arsenic are commonly found in many foods, and stricter FDA limits introduced in 2023 make products more likely to be flagged as elevated today.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each and every one showed a good body language today.

From BBC

Related Words

• contemporary
• current
• modernized
• present-day
• state-of-the-art
• stylish

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