variants or D-day
: a day set for launching an operation
specifically : June 6, 1944, on which Allied forces began the invasion of France in World War II

Examples of D-Day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As D-Day, and an end, approaches, the legendary all-Black Tuskegee Airmen are finally introduced, which feels a little like tokenism considering how prominently the Black actors are featured in promotional materials. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024 Starring Tom Hanks, Vin Diesel, and Matt Damon alongside a dazzling ensemble cast, the film follows one unit's heroic mission to bring a private home after his three brothers perished in action on D-Day. Robert English, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023 That was just in time for Taylor to be in place help cover historic events ranging from D-Day to the atomic bombs dropped on Japan at the end of World War II. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Jan. 2024 Weather forecasting turned out to be an essential part of the Allies’ most famous gambit of the war — D-Day, the invasion aimed at gaining a foothold on the European mainland. Alex Traub, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2024 The song was broadcast on Radio-Londres, most influentially on 1 June 1944, when the Allied forces sent the first messages to France to prepare for [the June 6 D-Day] attack. Kerry J. Byrne Fox News, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2023 Early June was picked for D-Day because of lower-than-normal tides and a moon cycle that provided darkness during the early stages of the invasion and, on a clear night, a moon glow after rising later on. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023 The announcement comes just one day after the K-pop rapper/singer/songwriter ended his Agust D trek in support of his debut album D-Day. Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023 This April, Suga officially released his debut solo album, D-Day. Carita Rizzo, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

D, abbreviation for day

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of D-Day was in 1918

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“D-Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/D-Day. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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