yesterday

/ˈjɛstədeɪ/

IPA: /Y EH1 S T ER0 D EY0/

noun

1
The day immediately before today; one day ago.
“Today is the child of yesterday and the parent of tomorrow.”
2
The recent past, often disparaging.
“yesterday's technology”

adverb

1
On the day before today.
“I started to watch the video yesterday, but could only finish it this evening.”
syn:the last day
ant:tomorrow
2
As soon as possible.
“I want this done yesterday!”

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