today

[tuh-dey]

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

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of today¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of today¹

Old English tō dæge, literally: on this day, from _to + dæge, dative of dæg _day

Idioms and Phrases

see here today, gone tomorrow.

Example Sentences

Earlier today, Grok was unfortunately manipulated by adversarial prompting into saying absurdly positive things about me.

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This was the rarest of offerings in today’s endlessly inane sports media ecosystem:

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It’s striking to hear a woman as young as Erin use the term “patriarchy,” which sounds almost old-fashioned today.

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The struggle for equality continues to face crushing setbacks today, but Taub wants us to remember what can happen when people stand united for a just cause.

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It’s surrounded by modern apartment buildings, boxy and inoffensive, built to blend in with today’s taste.

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