yesterday

UK: ˈjestədeɪ | US: ˈjestərdeɪ

Definition

  1. n. 1. The day before today.

  2. n. 2. The recent past.

  3. adv. 1. On the day before today.

Structure
yester <previous>day <24-hour period>
Etymology

The word "yesterday" originates from Old English geostran dæg, combining geostran (meaning "of yesterday" or "previous") and dæg (meaning "day"). The morpheme "yester-" survives in archaic or poetic terms like "yesteryear" and reflects a Germanic root (gester-) for temporal proximity. Over time, the spelling simplified to "yesterday," retaining its core meaning of "the day before today."

Examples

  1. I met her yesterday at the café.

  2. Yesterday’s news feels irrelevant today.

  3. He promised to finish the work yesterday.

  4. Yesterday was a public holiday.

  5. The technology of yesterday seems outdated now.