yesterday
Americanadverb
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on the day preceding this day.
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a short time ago.
Yesterday your money went further.
noun
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the day preceding this day.
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time in the immediate past.
adjective
noun
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the day immediately preceding today
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(often plural) the recent past
adverb
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on or during the day before today
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in the recent past
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Etymology
Origin of yesterday
before 950; Middle English; Old English geostran dæg. See yester-, day
Example Sentences
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Iranian media reported yesterday that Iran was suspending peace talks with the U.S. because of Israel’s ongoing military actions in Lebanon.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“I had good warmups yesterday and today, and I knew I had it in me.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
That is the difference between yesterday and today.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
South Korea memory-chip maker SK Hynix became the latest company to reach a trillion-dollar market cap overnight, following U.S. memory rival Micron yesterday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
“And yesterday afternoon, the same guy came early to pick her up.”
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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