adv
today
tuu-DAY
adv
1
On the current day.
"We need to finish this report today."
2
In the present era; nowadays.
"Today, most people carry a computer in their pocket."
noun
1
The current day.
"Today has been a long one."
How to Use Today
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefers to the present day, or more broadly to the current era or time we live in.
Common pairings
today's news
as of today
here today
Word Forms
todays plural
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Etymology
From Old English tō dæġe, literally "on this day" — a fusion of to and day that became a single word over time.