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.

Examples of tomorrow in a Sentence

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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024 And be sure to stay tuned to the excerpt tomorrow when my co-host Dana Taylor talks with former Irish President Mary Robinson about how the world needs women in leadership to address the climate crisis. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024 Polls show that the overwhelming majority of Israelis want Netanyahu to resign, either now or after the war; that most Israelis want early elections; and that the current hard-right coalition would be crushed if those elections were held tomorrow. Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2024 All high school extracurricular activities including athletic practices and competitions are also canceled tomorrow. The Enquirer, 14 Mar. 2024 If TikTok were to disappear tomorrow, that wouldn’t stop kids from staring at their cellphones for hours on end. Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 And be sure to tune into The Excerpt tomorrow for a full roundup. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024 What’s happened in the past will have no bearing on what happens tomorrow night. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024 There’s still time to explore The Times’ voter guides for information and context on dozens of races before the polls close tomorrow. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
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 29 Mar. 2024.

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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