/ təˈdeɪ; NAmE / adverb , noun
■ adverb
1.
on this day :
I've got a piano lesson later today.
The exams start a week today / today week (= one week from now) .
2.
at the present period
SYN nowadays :
Young people today face a very difficult future at work.
■ noun [ U ]
1.
this day :
Today is her tenth birthday.
The review is in today's paper.
I'm leaving a week from today.
2.
the present period of time :
today's young people
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English tō dæg on (this) day . Compare with tomorrow and tonight .