Day

/deɪ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A period of 24 hours as a unit of time, reckoned from one midnight to the next.

We will meet for lunch in the middle of the day.

The time between sunrise and sunset when there is daylight.

During the day, the park is filled with families having picnics.

A specified day of the month or year.

Her birthday is the best day of the year for me.

A period of time in one's life.

He had the best days of his youth traveling the world.

A time for activity or work, as opposed to night.

She prefers to do her studies during the day when she feels more alert.

Old English 'dæg', related to Dutch 'dag' and German 'Tag'.

day in and day out

Repeatedly or continuously over a long period.

call it a day

To stop working for the day.

one of these days

At some unspecified time in the future.

daydream

A series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present.

good day

A polite expression used to bid farewell or greet someone.

daylight

The natural light of the day.

week

A period of seven days.

calendar

A system for organizing days into weeks and months.

Hump Day

Wednesday is often called Hump Day because it’s the middle of the week.

Day trip

We're going on a day trip to the beach this Saturday.

Throw shade

She was just throwing shade at him all day during the meeting.