tomorrow

[tuh-mawr-oh, -mor-oh]

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

/ təˈmɒrəʊ /

noun

1. the day after today

2. the future

adverb

1. on the day after today

2. at some time in the future

Word History and Origins

Origin of tomorrow¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of tomorrow¹

Old English tō morgenne, from _to ¹ (at, on) + morgenne, dative of morgen _morning ; see _morrow

Idioms and Phrases

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

Example Sentences

"We won't know anything until tomorrow, but it didn't look great, I can tell you that," Bucks coach Doc Rivers said of Antetokounmpo's injury.

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The video was released Sunday, just two days before the House is scheduled to vote tomorrow on a bipartisan petition calling for the release of the Epstein files.

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They marvel, “Wow, I know I’m not going to die today . . . so wow, I get tomorrow too?”

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“Hamas isn’t going to disappear tomorrow. We have to live with that.”

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The largest group—some 41% of respondents—were people who said they were financially comfortable today but are uncertain about tomorrow.

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Related Words

• destiny 
• fate 
• millennium 
• outlook 
• prospect 

When To Use

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.