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

And Starship will have other hurdles to clear as well, even if today's flight goes perfectly. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

SpaceX operates around 11,000 active satellites in orbit today, compared to roughly 650 for competitor Eutelsat OneWeb. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Swift’s hubby Travis Kelce, however, was sadly absent from the show, as the NFL star had a Chiefs game against the Miami Dolphins in Florida today. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026

Derek’s leadership will ensure the brand evolves with authenticity, honoring its original DNA while creating products that reflect how people live today. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 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