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 shooting came less than 10 days after a high-profile incident in Thailand, where a student went on a shooting rampage at a school on the outskirts of the capital, Bangkok. — Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026 His three-step approach begins by defining the long-term goal and identifying the 90-day milestones that move the organization toward it. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In July, Florida executed two prisoners in one day, the first state in nearly a decade to do so. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Kimie Smothermon begins each day greeted by the squeals, chirps and purrs of nearly 400 guinea pigs. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 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
  • Below, how to wear the nightie dress trend, plus more of our favorite styles that belong firmly in your late-summer daytime rotation.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Pair them with a simple T-shirt and flip-flops for an easy daytime look, or dress them up with heels and a blazer.
    — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of daytime
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  • According to information provided to the court, that witness is expected to testify about coercive interrogation techniques and how memory becomes less reliable over time.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit marks the second time in six years that DePaul has been sued by a mental health provider that worked with the school’s athletes.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of time
Noun
  • Birmingham26, the organisers, say that half of their 250,000 tickets — across morning and evening sessions — are £30 or cheaper.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • European observers will see the moon low in the western sky before dawn, creating dramatic opportunities to see and photograph the eclipsed moon above city skylines, coastlines and mountain landscapes as morning twilight begins.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of morning
Noun
  • But this would not be visible during normal daylight conditions because the glare of the sun would drown out that light.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Those extra hours of daylight leave more time for travelers to experience the country's fjords, whether from the water, along hiking trails or while exploring Norway's coastal communities, Quartz reported.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of daylight
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  • Saltergate, to use its actual name, had seen better days; the facilities, certainly in the wooden main stand, belonging to an era that the rest of football had left behind years earlier.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Bronin was also endorsed earlier this year by Biden-era Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who ran for president in 2020 and is widely viewed as a possible 2028 contender.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of era
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  • Throughout the season, grouse normally feed soon after sunrise and again after sunset.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Solar panels charge the battery only while the Sun is up, and on the Moon sunrise is not a daily event.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sunrise
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  • Panettiere was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a Greenville, South Carolina, apartment complex Sunday afternoon, CNN affiliate WHNS reported, citing local police.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • On Sunday afternoon, Union Congregational United Church of Christ hosted a benefit concert in partnership with the St Louis Park Emergency Program.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of afternoon
Noun
  • Authorities in the country of fewer than 400,000 people expect up to 20,000 additional overseas visitors for the eclipse, which comes during an already busy peak tourist period.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • After originally planning to stay on anyway, Alice has decided to seek other opportunities and would like a letter of recommendation after sticking around for Ted’s transition period.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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