yesterday — the day before today
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the day before today
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈjestərdeɪ/
Example Sentences
- I ate so much pizza yesterday that I'm still full today!
- Yesterday's weather was perfect for a picnic.
- She wasn't born yesterday - she knows all your tricks!
yesterday
NOUN[/ˈjestərdeɪ/]
the day before today
A student reflects on yesterday's events in their diary
Yesterday showed me the way, now let me say what I learned that day
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'geostran dæg', a compound of 'geostran' (yesterday) and 'dæg' (day). Through Middle English, the form contracted and evolved into the modern 'yesterday'.
Breakdown
geostran (yesterday) + dæg (day). The first element 'geostran' is itself an Old English adverb meaning 'yesterday', while 'dæg' is the common Germanic word for 'day'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I ate so much pizza yesterday that I'm still full today!”
“Yesterday's weather was perfect for a picnic.”
“She wasn't born yesterday - she knows all your tricks!”
“I finished my homework yesterday evening.”
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