Yesterday

noun

/ˈjɛstədeɪ/

Word Frequency: 13.4

Definitions

1.nounThe day immediately before today; one day ago.

"Today is the child of yesterday and the parent of tomorrow."

2.nounThe recent past, often disparaging.

"yesterday's technology"

3.adverbOn the day before today.

"I started to watch the video yesterday, but could only finish it this evening."

4.adverbAs soon as possible.

"I want this done yesterday!"

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