today
On the current day or date.
Adverb 3 meanings
On the current day or date.
“I want this done today.”
In the current era; nowadays; these days.
“In the 1500s, people had to do things by hand, but today we have electric can openers.”
On the day of a recurring cycle or event which is currently happening.
“We used to prepare everything today, but now we split it over two days.”
Noun 3 meanings
The current day or date.
“Today is the day we'll fix this once and for all.”
The 24-hour period beginning at 5 or 6 a.m. or sunrise of the current day.
The present era; nowadays.
“This is the sporty jacket for today's modern man on the go.”
Adjective 1 meaning
Current; up to date.
Etymology
From Middle English today, to-daie, todæig, from Old English tōdæġ, tō dæġe (“today”, literally “on [the/this] day, [this] day forward”), equivalent to to + day.
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TODAY at a glance
TODAY has 5 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (T 1 + O 1 + D 2 + A 1 + Y 4) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #242 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with today
All rhymes- YESTERDAY16
- BIRTHDAY17
- HOLIDAY14
- EVERYDAY18
- SOMEDAY13
- PAYDAY15
- MIDDAY13
- WEEKDAY18
- DOOMSDAY15
- HEYDAY16
- FARADAY14
- WORKDAY18
One letter away
- TODDY10
- TOKAY12
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