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Definition of day - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
calendar24-hour period from midnight to midnight
- She works five days a week.
2.
daylighttime when the sun lights the sky
- The day was bright and sunny.
3.
historyRare specific time in history or eraRare
- In my grandfather's day, things were different.
4.
astronomyTECH. rotational period of a planetTECH.
- A Martian day is called a sol.
Images of day
time when the sun lights the sky
Expressions with day
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day of outdoor activities and sports
The school organized a field day with various sports competitions..
day when something very bad or sad happens
The accident made it a black day for the whole town.
from the earliest time, since something first began
I’ve loved football from day dot.
main job someone does for regular income
He paints, but his day job is teaching.
the time when the day finishes
We will meet at the end of the day.
near the end of the day
They finished the project late in the day.
recently but not exactly sure when
I saw him the other day at the park.
simple healthy habits believed to help prevent illness
She swears by an apple a day to stay well during winter.
happening very soon without a specific time
The baby is due any day now.
day when hair is difficult to manage
I'm having a bad hair day today.
stop working for the day
Let's call it a day and go home.
fresh seafood caught within the last 24 hours
Today's catch of the day is grilled salmon.
one day at a time, focusing on the present
She tackled her recovery day by day.
period of enjoyment or relaxation
They took a break to have a day in the sun at the beach.
deal with the challenges of the day
She took a deep breath and prepared to face the day.
for a time when needed
She saved money for a rainy day.
not work or attend duties for one day
I have a day off tomorrow.
experience a day full of challenges or stress
She seemed tired because she had a hard day.
during daylight hours when things are visible
The garden looks beautiful in the light of day.
used to announce a surprise or unexpected gift
It's your lucky day, here's a present for you!
all the time, continuously
He worked night and day to meet the deadline..
used during a difficult or challenging time
He opened the gift on a rainy day.
day when someone experiences good fortune
Today is my lucky day; I won the lottery.
money saved for unexpected expenses
She used her rainy day fund to pay for the car repair.
Origin of day
Old English, dæg (daytime)
Terms with day included in their meaning
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day hours
time from noon to evening
morning eating
food and drink served at the first meal of the day
timepiece
instrument showing the time of day
occurrence
happening every day or every weekday
frequency
done every day
calendar
specific day when an event happens
meal
main meal of the day, often in evening
time of day
later part of the day and early part of the night
midday meal
meal eaten during the middle of the day
time of day
early part of the day from midnight to noon
time of day
early part of the day from sunrise to noon
time
middle of the day, twelve o'clock
time
indicating a day or date
time
three o'clock in the day or night
next day
on the day after today
next day
the day after today
date
the day following the 21st in a month
daytime sky
the sky as seen during the day
food
consume the first meal of the day
morning time
the start of the ninth hour of the day
evening time
the start of the twenty-first hour of the day
morning
the start of the twelfth hour of the day
night
the start of the twenty-fourth hour of the day
daily
happening at the end of each day
Examples of day in a sentence
Each day brings new opportunities. The day quickly turned into night. We spent the day hiking in the mountains. In those days, travel was slow and arduous. Back in the day, people wrote letters by hand. The day on Venus is longer than its year.
Scientists study the length of a day on exoplanets.
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- French:jour, époque, ...
- German:Tag, Tageszeit, ...
- Italian:giorno, luce del giorno, ...
- Spanish:día, jornada, ...
- Portuguese:dia, período diurno, ...
- Chinese:天, 白天, ...
- Japanese:日, 日中, ...
- Arabic:يَوْم, نَهار, ...
- Hebrew:יוֹם, אוֹר יוֹם, ...
- Russian:день, дневное время, ...
- Ukrainian:день, світловий день, ...
- Hindi:दिन, समय, ...
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