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tomorrow

A1
nounadverb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /təmˈɒrəʊ/

US

  • /təˈmɑˌroʊ/
  • /tuˈmɑˌroʊ/

Description

"Tomorrow" points to the day after today, the near future that feels close enough to plan for. It is where we put meetings, hopes, chores, and small promises. We say we will leave, call, study, rest, or begin something tomorrow, and the word often carries a feeling of expectation.

In everyday English, it is mostly a simple time word. It helps people talk about plans and what comes next. Sometimes it sounds hopeful, and sometimes it sounds like delay, but it almost always stays close to the basic idea of the next day.

Examples

  1. 1

    Travel plan

    I'm leaving for Tokyo tomorrow.

  2. 2

    Scheduling

    Are you free tomorrow afternoon?

  3. 3

    Farewell

    See you tomorrow.

  4. 4

    Deadline

    The report needs to be finished by tomorrow.

    • Pattern

      by + time

      no later than that time

  5. 5

    Waiting

    We can wait until tomorrow if you're tired.

    • Pattern

      until + time

      continuing up to that time

  6. 6

    Future date

    The package should arrive the day after tomorrow.

    • Phrase

      the day after tomorrow

      two days from now

  7. 7

    Procrastination

    She keeps saying she'll start tomorrow, but she never does.

    • Usage

      here, tomorrow can suggest delay or putting something off

  8. 8

    Encouragement

    Tomorrow is another day.

    • Phrase

      Tomorrow is another day

      a bad day will pass, and things may feel better later

  9. 9

    Second chance

    There's always tomorrow.

    • Phrase

      There's always tomorrow

      you can try again later

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • tomorrownounadverb

Forms

  • tomorrowspluralnounadverb