tomorrow

[ tuh-mawr-oh, -mor-oh ]

noun

1. the day following today:

   Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny.

2. a future period or time:

   the stars of tomorrow.

adverb

1. on the morrow; on the day following today:

   Come tomorrow at this same time.

2. at some future time:

   We shall rest easy tomorrow if we work for peace today.

tomorrow

/ təˈmɒrəʊ /

noun

1. the day after today
2. the future

adverb

1. on the day after today
2. at some time in the future

Word History and Origins

Origin of tomorrow¹

First recorded in 1225–75; Middle English to morghe, to mor(o)we, variant of to morghen, to mor(o)wen ( morn ); equivalent to to + morrow

Word History and Origins

Origin of tomorrow¹

Old English tō morgenne, from to ¹(at, on) + morgenne, dative of morgen morning ; see morrow

Idioms and Phrases

In addition to the idiom beginning with tomorrow , also see here today, gone tomorrow ; put off (until tomorrow) .

Example Sentences

Good thing: Though he’s in town to shoot a performance for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” he’s booked on a red-eye flight to Tampa tomorrow for a stadium gig with Wallen the following night.

From Los Angeles Times

"You will know tomorrow. For the moment, I have not decided the players that are going to play," Ferrer said.

From BBC

If the most immediate area requiring improvement is readily apparent, the bigger picture remains Ireland's transition from a team for today into one built for tomorrow.

From BBC

"If it's not doing, try again tomorrow," he said.

From BBC

I get very bored ... like this morning, I personal trained and tomorrow I’m going to have a riding lesson.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• destiny
• fate
• millennium
• outlook
• prospect

How Do You Spell Tomorrow?

Spelling tips for tomorrow

The spelling of tomorrow can be tough because it’s hard to remember whether to double the m or the r. 

How to spell tomorrow: Remember, tomorrow has one m but two r’s. You can break it down into the phrase Tom or row.