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Definition of yesterday

yesterday

/ˈjɛs.tɚ.deɪ/
yes · ter · day
Plural:yesterdays
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• adverb

1

On the day immediately preceding today.

Example

"The package arrived in the mail yesterday afternoon."

2

In the recent past; only a short time ago.

Example

"These regulations were updated just yesterday, figuratively speaking, yet they already feel outdated."

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• noun

1

The day immediately before today.

Example

"Yesterday was the warmest day of the year so far."

2

The recent past or a bygone era.

Example

"The museum exhibit showcases the household technologies of yesterday."

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• Nearby Words

yessir
yessiree
yessum
yesterday
yesteryear
yet
yeti

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old English 'geostrandæg', a compound of 'geostran' (meaning 'on the preceding day', cognate with German 'gestern' and Latin 'heri') and 'dæg' (meaning 'day').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yesterday. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yesterday
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