adverb / noun

today

tuh-DAY/təˈdeɪ/

The day currently being lived.

At breakfast, a man circles today's date on his calendar.

A man marks the present day's calendar square during breakfast: earlier dates are crossed off, the current date is ringed, and later dates remain untouched.

Etymology

The pieces originally formed a phrase meaning “on this present day.” Here to expresses time rather than movement toward something, preserving an older use meaning “at” or “on.”

In context

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coming down off of ball pass and today like yesterday is a day that I had in my mind when I was training

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More examples

I have two appointments today.
We have no plans for today.
People today can work together from different continents.

Forms

today

Similar words

now: Usually emphasizes this moment rather than the whole day.
nowadays: Means the present era, not this particular calendar day.