today

[ tuh-dey ]
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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.

Origin of today

1
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English tō dæg; see to, day

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British Dictionary definitions for today

today

/ (təˈdeɪ) /


noun
  1. this day, as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow

  2. the present age: children of today

adverb
  1. during or on this day

  2. nowadays

Origin of today

1
Old English tō dæge, literally: on this day, from to + dæge, dative of dæg day

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Other Idioms and Phrases with today

today

see here today, gone tomorrow.

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