Definition of carpe diem
- seize the day
- make the most of the present
Usage examples of carpe diem
She treated “carpe diem” as a motto and accepted the chance to study abroad instead of waiting for a safer time.
After recovering from illness, he embraced carpe diem and began using each day more fully.
Carpe diem pushed her to accept the fellowship now instead of saving every ambitious plan for some safer future.