today
adverb
/təˈdeɪ/
1 on this day
I've got a piano lesson later today.
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now).
The company today announced a plan that involves cutting 12% of its workforce.
A press release is due out today or tomorrow.
2 at the present period
Young people today face a very difficult future at work.
Today people have greater expectations for their retirement years.
Only 9% of students today say they plan to attend a school more than 500 miles from home.
today
/təˈdeɪ/
1 this day
Today is her tenth birthday.
Today is Monday.
The review is in today's paper.
I'm leaving a week from today.
Today was definitely a good day!
2 the present period of time
The film is about growing up in today's world.
In today's society, there is widespread concern about obesity.
The animation is poor by today's standards.
Today's announcement is great for consumers.
today’s young people
of today the youth of today
Word Origin
Old English tō dæg ‘on (this) day’. Compare with tomorrow and tonight.
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