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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 When clients or surrogates travel to California for important medical milestones, Tang and Sonnenberg are often there themselves—arranging schedules, accompanying appointments, and ensuring that days defined by medicine retain a sense of humanity. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026 Local residents described seeing heightened security around RAF Fairford in recent days, with heavy vehicles parked across entrance gates. — Alastair Grant, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026 Speakers throughout the day brought up the state of Nebraska’s partnership with the federal government. — Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 Exploring Ireland, one village at a time This was my first visit to Ireland, and the nine-day itinerary was a flawless introduction to all things Éire. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 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
  • Deer are not appearing much on camera during the daytime, but that might change soon.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Expect winds to be southwest 12 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 to 35 mph and humidity daytime humidities of 11 to 15%.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of daytime
Noun
  • The after action reports could help verify the last time the agency had contact with the family.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Wheaton North kicked deep this time, and Thomas ran for a pair of first downs to secure Wheaton Warrenville South’s win.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of time
Noun
  • The airline this morning announced a major premium cabin overhaul that will bring new suites and premium economy seats to planes in both its Alaska and Hawaiian fleets.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Nolo, meanwhile, was well southwest of Hawaii and moving away from the Big Island as the weekend drew to a close, but a wind advisory and high surf advisory remained in effect for parts of the island through Monday morning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of morning
Noun
  • In reality, most locations experience slightly more than 12 hours of daylight on the equinox, thanks to atmospheric refraction and the way sunrise and sunset times are defined.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Idaho cities can expect to lose between 80 and 100 minutes of daylight over the course of September.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of daylight
Noun
  • John of John takes place in the 1990s, before everyone had the internet and cell phones had become appendages, and the story's pacing matches that era in that nothing is immediate.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Beneath all the chrome, retro detailing, and Corvette nostalgia is still a Mazda MX-5, one of the most universally loved little roadsters of the modern era.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of era
Noun
  • In reality, most locations experience slightly more than 12 hours of daylight on the equinox, thanks to atmospheric refraction and the way sunrise and sunset times are defined.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Orthodox Jewish leaders have argued that later winter sunrises could complicate prayer schedules that are tied to sunrise and sunset.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of sunrise
Noun
  • Heavy rain fell across the southern part of the Big Island on Saturday afternoon, prompting partial closures of one of the main highways linking Kailua-Kona in the west to Hilo in the east.
    — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Carolina Panthers mostly struggled on Sunday afternoon and made a late-game mistake that paved the way for a Cleveland Browns go-ahead touchdown with less than two minutes to go.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of afternoon
Noun
  • One recent three-month period saw the release of three film adaptations of acclaimed novels in which ghosts played a starring role.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Performance sneaker sales have been a bright spot for growth in an otherwise dour period for the athletic footwear industry.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2026
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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