yesterday

/ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ/
adverb
  1. On the day before today.
    • Yesterday, the weather was sunny and warm.
    • I went to the store yesterday.
    • She called me yesterday to discuss the project.
noun
  1. The day before today.
    • We had a meeting yesterday that lasted two hours.
    • Yesterday was a busy day at work.
    • I can't remember what I ate for lunch yesterday.
  2. The recent past, especially in contrast to the present or future.
    • The technology of yesterday seems outdated now.
    • The music of yesterday still influences today's artists.
    • We should learn from yesterday's mistakes.
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