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

Things could look a lot different tomorrow morning.

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“Why would you build a very expensive facility that could be a pile of rubble tomorrow?” he asks rhetorically.

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As for tomorrow’s trading, earnings are likely to actually take center stage once again.

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“That all adds up to heightened fire risk that will linger into tomorrow,” Kittell said.

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"The final will be amazing whoever we play. We will celebrate this tonight and go back to the drawing board 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.