today

American  

[tuh-dey] / təˈdeɪ /

noun

1. this present day.

   Today is beautiful.

2. this present time or age.

   the world of today.

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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

today Idioms  

1. see here today, gone tomorrow.

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Etymology

Origin of today

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

Example Sentences

The museum called the find of the elephant relative and the ancestor of today's slow-moving tree-dwellers with long, curved claws "one of the most relevant" in Costa Rica in decades.

From Barron's

"I felt like I played better again than my score today, which is pretty frustrating, but was able to get some stuff going on the back nine," he said.

From Barron's

But today drivers want lower prices and the automakers are considering the once-unthinkable: bringing back sedans.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The market is certainly reacting in a way that suggests that entire industries are going to be worth much less money than they are today,” said Scott Ladner, chief investment officer at Horizon Investments.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Developers must also ensure a steady pipeline of fresh content for today's long-lived online games, with "Rainbow Six" facing competition from incumbents such as "Call of Duty", "Valorant" or "Overwatch".

From Barron's

Related Words

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