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yesterday Definition

yes·ter·day (yestər dā′; occas., -dē)

noun

  1. the day before today; day just past
  2. a recent day or time
  3. time gone by

Etymology: ME yistredai < OE geostrandæg < geostran, yesterday (akin to Ger gestern < IE *ĝhyes > Sans hyáḥ, L heri, yesterday) + dæg, day

adverb

  1. on or during the day before today
  2. recently

adjective

of yesterday yesterday morning

yesterday Synonyms

yesterday

modif.

recently, previously, earlier, the previous; see before 1.

yesterday Synonyms

yesterday

n.

the other day, the day before, recently, last day, a day ago, not long ago; see also past 1.

yesterday Usage Examples

Preposition: that

solid: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Ivanov announced yesterday that a solid and all-encompassing document on energy security was almost ready.

Converse of object

  • announce: A further 500 job losses were announced yesterday at West Hertfordshire NHS Trust, in addition to the 200 already known there.
  • arrive: The order went in on 3rd June, and the parcel arrived yesterday on 3rd July.
  • say: It was just the opposite from what I said yesterday.
  • unveil: Hon. Robin Cook was unveiled yesterday by the Speaker, Rt.
  • reveal: CANNABIS chocolate bars made in the North are being exported around the world, it was revealed yesterday.
  • happen: Nothing happened yesterday in the laws of physics that does not happen today.

Adjective modifier

  • 4pm: Up til 4pm yesterday, when I came home to the radio, I was having a lovely day off.
  • 2pm: An accident investigation was still being dealt with at 2pm yesterday, with the road closed and diversions in place.
  • 5pm: Deadlines for bids closed at 5pm yesterday ( Wednesday ).
  • 6pm: She had suffered various illnesses in recent years, including Parkinson's disease and died at her Connecticut home at 6pm British time yesterday.
  • funeral: Friend join me in paying tribute to my constituent Fusilier Russell Beeston, following his funeral yesterday?

Modifies a noun

  • afternoon: They arrived back home in Newark late yesterday afternoon.
  • morning: The operation took place in the early hours of yesterday morning, Tuesday 14 March 2006.
  • evening: In flight at dusk yesterday evening at Chick Hill.

Noun used with modifier

  • announcement: According to GPG's announcement yesterday, only 2.13 % of Shareholders have accepted the Revised Partial Offer.
  • lunchtime: We met up with them at about lunchtime yesterday.
  • noon: The four men arrived within minutes of each other at Minehead police station to be charged at noon yesterday.

Possessives

  • announcement: The decision follows yesterday's announcement that all 8 countryside recreation sites managed by the county council have been closed.
  • semi-final: Having advanced from the yesterday's semi-final, he will be competing against former Eastenders actress Lucy Benjamin.

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