What does “today” mean?
- 1
adverbon this day
I have a test today.
- 2
nounthe present time or period
Today’s phones are much faster than old ones.
Today at a glance
- Part of speech
- adverb & noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /təˈdeɪ/ · tuh-DAY
How to use “today” correctly
Don’t say “in today” or “this today”. Just “today”: “I’m busy today.”
Common phrases with “today”
- today’s world
- later today
- as of today
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