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

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

From Los Angeles Times

"Mike Tyson, I thought that was a cute slap, buddy, but tomorrow you're getting knocked out."

From BBC

Like winged creatures of the sky it draws its nickname from, the bird of paradise seems always ready for takeoff, angling itself toward the light of better tomorrows, or at least the possibility of them.

From Los Angeles Times

If we had the opportunity to break our lease tomorrow and move into a place offering more space, we couldn’t.

From Salon

The hearing is expected to continue tomorrow but Lord Ericht is not expected to issue his judgment for some weeks or months.

From BBC

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.