Tomorrow Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms tomorrow American [tuh-mawr-oh, -mor-oh] / təˈmɔr oʊ, -ˈmɒr oʊ /

noun

1. the day following today.

   Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny.

2. a future period or time.

   the stars of tomorrow.

adverb

1. on the morrow; on the day following today.

   Come tomorrow at this same time.

2. at some future time.

   We shall rest easy tomorrow if we work for peace today.

tomorrow British / təˈmɒrəʊ /

noun

1. the day after today

2. the future

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adverb

1. on the day after today

2. at some time in the future

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More idioms and phrases containing tomorrow

• here today, gone tomorrow
• put off (until tomorrow)

Usage

Spelling tips for tomorrow The spelling of tomorrow can be tough because it’s hard to remember whether to double the m or the r. How to spell tomorrow: Remember, tomorrow has one m but two r’s. You can break it down into the phrase Tom or row.

Etymology

Origin of tomorrow

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English to morghe, to mor(o)we, variant of to morghen, to mor(o)wen ( morn ); equivalent to to + morrow

Example Sentences

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"On the one hand, it has provided work for most people for decades, but the local economy's dependence on it has been so great that it makes us feel there's no tomorrow."

From Barron's

Come back tomorrow for the final set of questions, October to December.

From BBC

"I want them to play for all of the best teams in the world. Today it is Man United, tomorrow it could be a different team."

From BBC

"They are a good chasing side. We have had three heavy rollers already and there will be another one tomorrow morning," he said.

From BBC

It's a pitch which is doing quite a bit, and, yeah, we've got to come back tomorrow and do the same again that we did first innings.

From Barron's

Related Words

• destiny
• fate
• millennium
• outlook
• prospect

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