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 bicyclist was expected to be identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office in the coming days. — Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026 The rooftop pool, complete with the aforementioned views, is perfect for relaxing after a busy day on your feet. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026 A little bit of walking every day can go a long way, especially for your digestive system. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026 The president’s message in the closing days of the midterm campaign was similarly detached from voters’ concerns about the high cost of living. — Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 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 the past, daytime and late-night shows weren’t considered subject to the rule, but Carr has said differently.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Besides the night and daytime modes, there is also a navigation mode which displays your cardinal direction alongside degrees of your azimuth and elevation angles.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of daytime
Noun
  • In a July 2009 interview with the American Film Institute, Jones discussed how director George Lucas hired him despite his lifelong stutter, which had improved over time.
    — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The ballot measure, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on California billionaires to help fund healthcare, is failing by more than 8 percentage points.
    — Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of time
Noun
  • Worse yet, the album is mired in a mid-tempo slog that feels like it was designed for late-morning Ibiza zombies.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • On the morning of the anniversary, four deer emerged from a reed thicket next to the lawn, and two Canada geese flew by.
    — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of morning
Noun
  • Mike Weststeyn, whose family owns about 700 acres of almond orchards in the Ripon area, said their work schedule is guided by daylight, not the clock.
    — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But since daylight saving time has ended, enacting the law now would mean an immediate one-hour time jump forward across the country, barring changes to the legislation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of daylight
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  • Her musical influences, similarly incongruous on their face, stem from an era of digital music post-iTunes and pre-slop when casual internet explorers could cultivate a sprawling taste profile for free.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Her opponent, billionaire biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, frequently sought to turn the race into a referendum on the lockdowns and school closures that occurred during Acton’s pandemic-era tenure in state government.
    — Sarah Todd, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of era
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  • Cotton has opposed ending daylight saving for years, arguing that children would head to school before sunrise and commuters could face safety risks during the winter months.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Sentiment flipped, however, and stocks roared back before sunrise with the Dow on track for one of its best days since April.
    — jillg366, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of sunrise
Noun
  • As of Sunday afternoon, 45 people were listed as missing, according to the acting head of the regional military administration, Mykhailo Semikin.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Sunday in the Philadelphia region starts with some clouds before afternoon sunshine returns, with highs reaching the low 60s.
    — Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of afternoon
Noun
  • Granlund scored from the slot in the first period right as a power play ended, extending his scoring streak to six games.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Near-seasonable temperatures with periods of cloud coverage mixed with sunshine are forecast in Central Florida on Sunday.
    — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
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