day

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\ ˈdā

Definition of day

1a : the time of light between one night and the next the shortest day of the year

b : daylight sense 1 woke up at the break of day

c : daytime sleeps during the day and works at night

2 astronomy : the period of rotation of a planet (such as earth) or a moon on its axis the length of one day on Mars

3 : the mean solar day of 24 hours beginning at midnight by mean time open seven days a week the first day of every month Take one pill two times a day.

4 : a specified day or date their wedding day the day of her birth

5 : a specified time or period : age in grandfather's day —often used in plural the old daysthe days of sailing ships

6 : the conflict or contention of the day played hard and won the day

7 : the time established by usage or law for work, school, or business starts his day with a cup of coffee after a long day at school We have a busy day tomorrow.

day after day

: for an indefinite or seemingly endless number of days wore the same pants day after day

day in, day out

: for an indefinite number of successive days does the same thing at work day in, day out

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We're open seven days a week, 365 days a year. Payment is due on the first day of every month. “What day of the week is the 28th?” “It's a Friday.” He spent five days in the hospital. She left on Thursday and came back four days later. That was the happiest day of my life. Parenthood gets better every day. The office is closed for the day. She works eight hours a day. It costs 10 dollars a day to park there. See More

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