First Known Use: before 12th century
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1yesterday
adverb yes·ter·day \ˈyes-tər-(ˌ)dā, -dē\
: on, during, or for the day before today
Full Definition of YESTERDAY
1
: on the day last past : on the day preceding today
2
: at a time not long past : only a short time ago <I wasn't born yesterday>
— yesterday adjective
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Origin of YESTERDAY
Middle English yisterday, from Old English giestran dæg, from giestran yesterday + dæg day; akin to Old High German gestaron yesterday, Latin heri, Greek chthes
2yesterday
noun
: the day before today
: a time in the past : the time of previous years
Full Definition of YESTERDAY
1
: the day last past : the day next before the present
2
: recent time : time not long past
3
: past time —usually used in plural
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First Known Use of YESTERDAY
before 12th century
Related to YESTERDAY
- Synonyms
- auld lang syne, history, past, yesteryear, yore
YESTERDAY Defined for Kids
1yesterday
adverb yes·ter·day \ˈye-stər-dē\
Definition of YESTERDAY for Kids
: on the day before today <I mailed the letter yesterday.>
2yesterday
noun
Definition of YESTERDAY for Kids
1
: the day before today <Yesterday was my birthday.>
2
: the past in general <Actors were dressed in the fashions of yesterday.>
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