today

1 of 3

adverb

to·​day tə-ˈdā How to pronounce today (audio)
Synonyms of todaynext
1
: on or for this day
2
: at the present time

today

2 of 3

noun

: the present day, time, or age
today's youth

today

3 of 3

adjective

: of or characteristic of today : now

Synonyms of today

Relevance

Adverb

Noun

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Examples of today in a Sentence

Adverb We have to finish today. Earlier today I saw my cousin. I have an appointment later today. They announced today that he'll be promoted. I worry about children today. Today, more than a million people live there. Cars aren't built today like they were 30 years ago. Noun Have you read today's newspaper? live for today and let tomorrow worry about itself
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Noun
Prosecutors warned jurors that material collected in the ’90s is different from what law enforcement collects today, including hotel surveillance video from the night of the shooting. — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 Our team of Victim Advocates are supporting those involved in what happened today. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A vague request could create an impressive amount of unnecessary work today. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026 Digital wallets and tokenized funds are in use today, under a patchwork of state rules or under nothing at all. — Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for today

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1535, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of today was before the 12th century

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Rhymes for today

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today
today's the day
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“Today.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/today. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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today

1 of 2 adverb
to·​day tə-ˈdā How to pronounce today (audio)
1
: on or for this day
2
: at the present time : nowadays

today

2 of 2 noun
: the present day, time, or age
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