tomorrow

1 of 2

adverb

to·​mor·​row tə-ˈmär-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce tomorrow (audio)
-ˈmȯr-
: on or for the day after today
will do it tomorrow

tomorrow

2 of 2

noun

1
: the day after the present
the court will recess until tomorrow
2
: future sense 1a
the world of tomorrow

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Common Misspellings

tomarrow, tommorow, tommorrow, tomorow

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Tomorrow and Yesterday

The English language has an abundance of little-used words which relate to the days that come before or after the present one. We have words for “the quality of being tomorrow” (tomorrowness) and for “of or relating to yesterday” (yester, yestreen, and pridian). There is also tomorrower, meaning "a procrastinator," and of course mañana ("an indefinite time in the future").

Tomorrow functions as a noun and as an adverb; you should avoid employing it as an adjective or verb.

Example Sentences

Adverb I'll finish the housework tomorrow. Is it supposed to rain tomorrow? He has an interview tomorrow. Noun Tomorrow is a school day. She is giving a presentation at tomorrow's meeting. Who knows what tomorrow may bring? designing the car of tomorrow Today's children are tomorrow's leaders. All we can do is hope for a better tomorrow. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The National Weather Service’s forecast calls for highs around 50 tomorrow with breezy conditions throughout the day. Mike Rose, cleveland, 11 Jan. 2023 The race kicks off at 1:40 p.m. ET tomorrow and ends at the same time on Sunday, with coverage on NBC and USA Network and streaming on Peacock. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 27 Jan. 2023 Who doesn’t love Avocado green today, tomorrow, and everyday? Catherine Dipersico, House Beautiful, 30 Jan. 2023 By dancing with abandon down the condiments aisle, Jack and Babette are savoring the simple pleasures of everyday errands, knowing that tomorrow isn't guaranteed. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2022 AlphaVest, the blank cheque company (SPAC) that registered with the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) on Nov. 4 is launching its $60 million IPO on Nasdaq tomorrow (Dec. 20). Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2022 Even before the cold snap hits, travelers heading across the Cascades tonight and tomorrow should be ready for heavy snow. oregonlive, 25 Nov. 2022 Some relief is in sight, though, as temperatures gradually warm tomorrow through midweek. Molly Robey, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2022 Thomas Jefferson spoke of the abiding American conviction that tomorrow can be better than today. Jon Meacham, Town & Country, 30 Oct. 2022 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English to morgen, from Old English tō morgen, from to + morgen morrow, morning — more at morn

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tomorrow was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Tomorrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tomorrow. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

tomorrow

1 of 2 adverb
to·​mor·​row tə-ˈmär-ō How to pronounce tomorrow (audio)
-ˈmȯr-
: on or for the day after today

tomorrow

2 of 2 noun
: the day after today

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