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yesterday
noun
adverb
The day immediately before today; one day ago.
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- Y
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- ESTERDA
- Scrabble score
- 16
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
The day immediately before today; one day ago.
“Today is the child of yesterday and the parent of tomorrow.”
The recent past, often disparaging.
“yesterday's technology”
adverb
On the day before today.
“I started to watch the video yesterday, but could only finish it this evening.”
As soon as possible.
“I want this done yesterday!”
In context
Example Sentences
Today is the child of yesterday and the parent of tomorrow.
yesterday's technology
I started to watch the video yesterday, but could only finish it this evening.
I want this done yesterday!
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