today

Universal Words adverb, noun adverb 1 on this day: I've got a piano lesson later today. * The exams start a week today / today week (= one week from now). 2 at the present period SYNNOWADAYS: Young people today face a very difficult future at work. noun [U] 1 this day: Today is her tenth birthday. * The review is in today's paper. * I'm leaving a week from today. 2 the present period of time: today's young people