tomorrow
tuh-MO-roh
Tomorrow (adv) means On the day after today. Example: “It might rain tomorrow, so take an umbrella with you.”
adv
1
On the day after today.
"It might rain tomorrow, so take an umbrella with you."
"We are flying to Rome tomorrow morning."
"I promise I will call you tomorrow."
noun
1
The day after today, or the future in general.
"Tomorrow will be busy, so I am going to bed early."
"Tomorrow is a new day."
"Today's children are tomorrow's leaders."
How to use tomorrow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe day right after today, or the future more generally.
Common pairings
see you tomorrow
tomorrow morning
the world of tomorrow
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Etymology
From Old English to morgne, literally "on/at (the) morning" — to ("at, on") plus morgen ("morning").
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What does “tomorrow” mean?
The word “tomorrow” means on the day after today. In plain terms, the day right after today, or the future more generally.
How do you pronounce “tomorrow”?
“Tomorrow” is pronounced tuh-MO-roh (/təˈmɑɹoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “tomorrow” in a sentence?
Here is “tomorrow” used in a sentence: “We are flying to Rome tomorrow morning.”
What is another word for “tomorrow”?
Words with a similar meaning to “tomorrow” include morrow.
What is the opposite of “tomorrow”?
The opposite of “tomorrow” — its antonyms — is yesterday.
What part of speech is “tomorrow”?
Depending on how it is used, “tomorrow” can be an adverb and a noun.
Where does the word “tomorrow” come from?
The word “tomorrow” comes from Old English. From Old English to morgne, literally "on/at (the) morning" — to ("at, on") plus morgen ("morning").
Is “tomorrow” a common word?
“Tomorrow” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
What is the opposite of 'tomorrow'?
The opposite is 'yesterday,' the day before today, just as tomorrow is the day after. Between the two sits 'today,' the present day. So the natural sequence runs yesterday, today, tomorrow — moving from the past, through the present, to the day that is still to come.
What is the difference between 'tomorrow' and 'today'?
'Today' means the present day, the one happening now. 'Tomorrow' means the very next day, which hasn't arrived yet. If today is Monday, then tomorrow is Tuesday. One refers to the day you are living through; the other looks one day into the future.
What is another way to say 'tomorrow'?
There are few exact substitutes, but 'the next day' and 'the following day' work well, especially in reported speech — 'she said she'd call the following day.' In everyday talk, people simply say 'tomorrow.' Phrases like 'first thing tomorrow' add detail about timing rather than replacing the word itself.
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