carpe diem

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɑːpɪ ˈdiːɛm/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkɑrpeɪ ˈdiəm, ˈkɑrpi/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kär′pe dē′em; Eng. kär′pē dī′əm, kär′pā dē′əm)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
car•pe di•em /ˈkɑrpeɪ ˈdiəm, ˈkɑrpi/USA pronunciation  
  1. Foreign TermsLatin. seize the day;
    enjoy the present.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
car•pe di•em  (kär′pe dē′em; Eng. kär′pē dī′əm, kär′pā dē′əm),USA pronunciation 
  1. Foreign Terms[Latin.]seize the day;
    enjoy the present, as opposed to placing all hope in the future.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
carpe diem / ˈkɑːpɪ ˈdiːɛm/
  1. enjoy the pleasures of the moment, without concern for the future
Etymology: literally: seize the day!

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