TODAY

nowadays, now, today

(adverb) in these times; “it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished”- Nancy Mitford; “we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets”; “today almost every home has television”

today

(adverb) on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow; “I can’t meet with you today”

today

(noun) the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow); “Today is beautiful”; “did you see today’s newspaper?”

today

(noun) the present time or age; “the world of today”; “today we have computers”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

today (not comparable)

On the current day or date.

In the current era; nowadays.

Noun

today (plural todays)

A current day or date.

Synonyms: current day, this day

(US, meteorology) From 6am to 6pm on the current day.

Usage notes

Todays is a mostly literary plural. It refers to days that we experience, have experienced or will experience as "today". More colloquial are these days and nowadays.

Anagrams

• toady

Source: Wiktionary


To-day", adv. Etym: [AS. to dæg. See To, prep., and Day.]

Definition: On this day; on the present day. Worcester's horse came but to-day. Shak.

To-day", n.

Definition: The present day. today. On to-day Is worth for me a thousand yesterdays. Longfellow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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