Today: meaning, definitions and examples

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today

[ təˈdeɪ ]

^{Context #1}

date

The present day; this day.

Synonyms

the current day, the present day, this day

Examples of usage

I will do it today.
Today is a special day for us.

^{Context #2}

time

On or in the course of this present day.

Synonyms

at the moment, currently, now

Examples of usage

I need to finish this task today.
Today is the deadline for submission.

^{Context #3}

history

The period of time that is happening now; the current period in history.

Synonyms

modern times, the current era, the present time

Examples of usage

Today marks a new chapter in our history.
What we do today will shape the future.

Translations

Translations of the word "today" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hoje

🇮🇳 आज

🇩🇪 heute

🇮🇩 hari ini

🇺🇦 сьогодні

🇵🇱 dzisiaj

🇯🇵 今日 (きょう)

🇫🇷 aujourd'hui

🇪🇸 hoy

🇹🇷 bugün

🇰🇷 오늘

🇸🇦 اليوم

🇨🇿 dnes

🇸🇰 dnes

🇨🇳 今天 (jīntiān)

🇸🇮 danes

🇮🇸 í dag

🇰🇿 бүгін

🇬🇪 დღეს

🇦🇿 bu gün

🇲🇽 hoy

Word origin

The word 'today' originated from the Old English word 'todæge', which is a combination of 'to' meaning 'this' and 'dæg' meaning 'day'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to refer to the current day or time. 'Today' is a common and essential word used in everyday language to denote the present moment or the date on which something is happening.