Today - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Today refers to the current day, the 24-hour period between yesterday and tomorrow. It is commonly used to indicate present time, events, or actions happening now. Example: Today is sunny.
Definition:
The present day or the current time period.
Synonyms:
nowadays, presently, currently
Part of Speech:
noun, adverb
Antonyms:
yesterday, tomorrow
Common Collocations:
today’s news, today’s weather, today’s meeting
Derivatives:
today’s, todays (rare)
Usage Tips:
Use "today" to refer to the current day or as an adverb meaning "at the present time."
Common Phrases:
here today gone tomorrow, today is the first day of the rest of your life, better today than tomorrow
Etymology:
Derived from Old English "tō dæg," meaning "on (the) day."
Examples:
- 1. I have a lot of work to finish today.
- 2. Today is my birthday!
- 3. She arrived earlier today than usual.
- 4. We are discussing today’s agenda in the meeting.