day

noun

ˈdā How to pronounce day (audio)
Definition of daynext
1
as in daytime
the hours of light between one night and the next during the day, we like to go play ball in the park

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2
as in time
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing the brief but glorious day of the clipper ship

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3
as in morning
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance at the break of day I was relieved to realize that I had survived another night in the wilderness

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Recent Examples of day The following auction climbed further, to just over $329 per megawatt-day for 2026/2027, the market's price cap for a second consecutive year. — Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Gen might have gotten away scot-free from the sheets incident in terms of optics — no one questions her involvement, even though her job description includes housekeeping — but karma hounds her during the first day of the charter. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026 Inevitably, United will assess the market as the days go on, but Rashford would only want to play for a top team in Europe and his salary is only affordable to a few. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Pambianchi said that Schmidt had been drinking and had taken a lot of his Klonopin that day, the document stated. — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for day
Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
  1. daytime
  2. time
  3. morning
  4. daylight
  5. era
  6. sunrise
  7. afternoon
  8. period
Noun
  • In 1988, Winfrey submitted a few of her daytime shows and a paper to snag her final credit.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • Sod webworms are usually to blame and can be spotted close to the soil during daytime and on the leaf blades at night.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
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  • The rental is free for six months, which is the typical length of time a bassinet is used before the baby is too big for it or is able to get onto their hands and knees independently.
    — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • After a strong start to the tournament, the reigning champions teetered on the brink of elimination throughout the knockout stage, trailing Egypt and England until the closing stages, needing extra time to overcome Cape Verde and Switzerland.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of time
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  • Acting attorney general Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing to serve as the nation’s top law enforcement officer continues Thursday morning, with testimony from supporters and critics.
    — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of morning
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  • Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Shadows will soften, colors will become muted, and daylight will take on an unusual quality that many first-time eclipse watchers find surprising.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 July 2026
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  • During the pilots era, Zucker was EP on the likes of CBS’s crime series Numbers and legal drama The Good Wife, and also worked on cable shows including Gettysburg, Killing Lincoln and Klondike.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • In fact, some scientists think that life on Earth could've been sparked by asteroids delivering the materials for life via such collisions during an era where our planet was heavily bombarded by such objects around four billion years ago.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of era
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  • Malaysian photographer Teoh Hui Chieh created a stunning time-lapse video of an Australian annular solar eclipse transpiring at sunrise in 2013.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
  • Each day at the rescue begins before sunrise as volunteers prepare formula and feed the growing herd of young deer.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of sunrise
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  • The Kansas City Royals needed another spot-start on Saturday afternoon against the San Diego Padres at Kauffman Stadium.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2026
  • The changes were due in part to a cold front moving in that is lowering humidity Sunday afternoon and evening, AccuWeather senior meteorologist Adam Douty explained on the prediction service’s website.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of afternoon
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  • Higher energy costs during the war in Iran have helped lift China out of one of its longest periods of deflation, as the nation struggles with industrial overcapacity and sluggish domestic demand.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • After a prolonged period of sluggish performance in the luxury sector, investors will need to be patient a little longer.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 15 July 2026
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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