Adverb It rained heavily yesterday afternoon. I mailed the application early yesterday morning. It was good to see you yesterday. NounYesterday's game was canceled because of the rain. The radio program features yesterday's songs as well as today's. Today's cars aren't all that different from the models of yesterday. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Automobile busses were put in service on Adams avenue at 6 o’clock yesterday morning, and continued in operation throughout the day.San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 While getting dinner at Le Flore en l'Île yesterday, J.Lo looked classic in a pair of nude ballet flats adorned with tiny bows. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2022 It’s not just the U.S., either: as Fortune reports exclusively, the watchdog yesterday also sent TikTok a list of concerns about its data transfers to China. David Meyer, Fortune, 8 July 2022 Tesla issued its fourth price hike of the year yesterday (June 15), raising the starting cost of several versions of the Model 3, Y, S, and X about 5% each. Nicolás Rivero, Quartz, 16 June 2022 Hockley said the tragedy at Sandy Hook feels like just yesterday most days. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2022 Former Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne was shot and killed early yesterday morning in Orlando. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 May 2022 While Smith’s and Rock’s encounter circulated as the number one topic in the digital world yesterday, Fashion Nova entered the chat with a timely, yet insensitive promotional message. Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 29 Mar. 2022 In a Zoom call yesterday with some 300 U.S. lawmakers, Zelenskyy also said a ban on purchasing Russian oil would have greater impact than other economic sanctions.NBC News, 6 Mar. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Adverb
Middle English yisterday, from Old English giestran dæg, from giestran yesterday + dæg day; akin to Old High German gestaron yesterday, Latin heri, Greek chthes
First Known Use
Adverb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of yesterday was before the 12th century