yesterday
Americanadverb
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on the day preceding this day.
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a short time ago.
Yesterday your money went further.
noun
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the day preceding this day.
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time in the immediate past.
adjective
noun
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the day immediately preceding today
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(often plural) the recent past
adverb
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on or during the day before today
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in the recent past
Other Word Forms
- yesterdayness noun
Etymology
Origin of yesterday
before 950; Middle English; Old English geostran dæg. See yester-, day
Example Sentences
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Dubai resident Becky Williams said she saw about 15 missiles "launched from behind my house yesterday", referring to missiles fired by UAE authorities to intercept incoming Iranian projectiles.
From BBC
Healey told the programme: "In that Bahrain military base that was hit by missiles and drones yesterday, we had 300 British personnel, some within several hundred yards of the strike."
From BBC
The market may still be pricing yesterday’s model.
From MarketWatch
Those seeking artistic treasure in the Golden State will find riches aplenty at two fairs that opened yesterday in Los Angeles.
Tech’s underperformance was the big story of the day with Nvidia continuing to be a drag despite its solid earnings beat yesterday.
From Barron's
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