ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Yesterday

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈjɛstədeɪ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Yesterday is a noun meaning The day immediately before today; one day ago.

Meaning

The day immediately before today; one day ago.

More Meanings

  1. (figuratively) The past, often in terms of being outdated.
  2. On the day before today.
  3. (informal) As soon as possible.

Example Sentences

yesterday's technology
The worker of today is different from that of yesterday.
Today is the child of yesterday and the parent of tomorrow.
All our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death.

Word Forms

Antonyms for yesterday

Common opposites include tomorrow.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include today, day, yesteryear, here, there, past.

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