tomorrow

/təˈmɒroʊ/
adverbnounBeginner the day after today
neutral

the day after the present day

The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at 3 PM.

This shows 'tomorrow' used in a formal context.

Tomorrow is my birthday!

This shows 'tomorrow' used in an informal, personal context.

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Can also refer to the near future in a general sense (e.g., 'tomorrow’s technology').

figurative

the future, especially the near future

The future of AI lies in tomorrow’s innovations.

Here, 'tomorrow' represents the near future.

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Common in business and technology contexts.

Collocations

the day after tomorrowtwo days from nowtomorrow morning/afternoon/eveningspecific parts of the next dayuntil tomorrowwaiting for the next day

💡Pro Tip

Avoid redundancy

Do not use 'tomorrow on' or 'tomorrow in the morning'. Simply say 'tomorrow morning'.

Gold Rule

Capitalization

'Tomorrow' is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence or is part of a proper noun (e.g., 'Tomorrowland').

📖Word Origin

From Middle English 'tomorwe', from Old English 'tō morgenne' ('to morning'), influenced by Old Norse 'tó morgin'. The 'w' was added in the 15th century, likely due to association with 'morrow' (morning).

📝Usage Notes

'Tomorrow' is always singular and refers to the day after today. It is not used with 'the' (e.g., 'the tomorrow' is incorrect). In formal writing, avoid using 'tomorrow' as a noun without context (e.g., 'on tomorrow' is incorrect; use 'on the morning of tomorrow').

Word Breakdown

to
preposition indicating direction
preposition
+
morrow
morning
noun
English Dictionary