Day - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |deɪ|  American pronunciation of the word day
Brit.  |deɪ|  British pronunciation of the word day

noun

- time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
two days later they left
they put on two performances every day
there are 30,000 passengers per day
- some point or period in time
it should arrive any day now
after that day she never trusted him again
those were the days
these days it is not unusual
- a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance
- the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside (syn: daylight, daytime)
the dawn turned night into day
it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime
- the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working)
my day began early this morning
it was a busy day on the stock exchange
she called it a day and went to bed
- an era of existence or influence
in the day of the dinosaurs
in the days of the Roman Empire
in the days of sailing ships
he was a successful pianist in his day
- the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis
how long is a day on Jupiter?
- the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
- a period of opportunity
he deserves his day in court
every dog has his day
- United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)

Extra examples

We're open seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Payment is due on the first day of every month.

He spent five days in the hospital.

She left on Thursday and came back four days later.

That was the happiest day of my life.

Parenthood gets better every day.

The office is closed for the day.

She works eight hours a day.

It costs 10 dollars a day to park there.

“What day of the week is the 28th?” “It's a Friday.”

We cannot do the whole job in a day.

London by day

He has known better days.

She was a beauty in her day.

He has had his day.

Word forms

noun
singular: day
plural: days
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