today

1 of 3

adverb

to·​day tə-ˈdā 

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

Adverb

• now
• currently
• anymore

Noun

• now
• present

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Lip liner sales grew 36 percent in the mass market and 34 percent in prestige, effectively playing the role today that lip treatments played from 2022 to 2024 when those skyrocketed in popularity post-Rhode. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

Before we get started, get reacquainted with former NWSL Rookie of the Year Jenna Nighswonger, who joined Bay FC today from Arsenal. — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

The report will be officially released today at a Community Development and Human Services Committee meeting. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026

At least 85 people have died in the Colombian city of Cali following the earthquake, the city’s mayor Alejandro Eder said in an update posted to X today. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

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

Phrases Containing today

• a week from today
• today's the day

Rhymes for today

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

today

1 of 2 adverb

to·​day tə-ˈdā 

1

: on or for this day

2

: at the present time : nowadays

today

2 of 2 noun

: the present day, time, or age