Today Definition & Meaning

today
adverb
  1. 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"
  2. on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow; "I can't meet with you today"
noun
  1. the present time or age; "the world of today"; "today we have computers"
  2. the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow); "Today is beautiful"; "did you see today's newspaper?"

Synonyms for today

now adv

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

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nowadays adv

in these times; "it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"- Nancy Mitford

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"Today" in song lyrics

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  • "Now fly away, Dive put the whole world on trial today"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Cheesey Rat, Crunch Lo, Diverse — Revelations
  • "It's loyalty where I stay, but ain't promised today"
    1st Infantry f/ Prodigy, Alchemist, Twin & Evidence — Fourth of July
  • "from losing my life but maybe saving yours today"
    2Mex — Falcon Gentle

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Frequently asked questions

What does today mean?
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" on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow; "I can't meet with you today" the present time or age; "the world of today"; "today we have computers" the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow); "Today is beautiful
What part of speech is today?
Today is an adverb and a noun.
How many definitions does today have?
Today has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, noun).

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