day
/deɪ/
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Type
Noun
Meaning
A continuous period of twenty-four hours, measured from midnight to midnight.
The package should arrive within one business day.
The interval of light between sunrise and sunset.
Owls hunt at night and sleep during the day.
The portion of twenty-four hours spent working or at school.
She had an exhausting day at the office.
A particular era, historical period, or phase of life.
In my grandparents' day, people rarely traveled overseas.
Collocations
- business day
- every single day
- workday
- in this day and age
Synonyms
- daytime
- daylight
- era
- time
Antonyms
- night
Idioms
call it a day
to stop working on something for the rest of the day
We have accomplished plenty, so let us call it a day.
day in, day out
continuously and repeatedly over a long period
He practiced the violin day in, day out until he mastered the piece.
make someone's day
to make someone feel very happy
Receiving your thoughtful letter truly made my day.