NYT Dictionary

TOMORROW

/ðəˈmɒɹæ/
AdverbNounto-MOR-rowto-mor-row · 3 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

On the day after the present day.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English tomorwe, tomorwen, from Old English tō morgne (“tomorrow”, adverb), from tō (“at, on”) + morgne (dative of morgen (“morning”)), from Proto-Germanic *murganaz (“morning”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *mergʰ- (“to blink, to twinkle”), equivalent to to- + morrow. Compare French demain, Dutch morgen, German morgen, Swedish imorgon or Danish i morgen.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

morrowafterwardsanondeterminismeventualityexpectationforesightfuturefuturityhopefully

Antonyms

yesterday

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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