daydream

noun

day·dream | \ ˈdā-ˌdrēm

Definition of daydream

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a pleasant visionary usually wishful creation of the imagination

daydream

verb

daydreamed; daydreaming; daydreams

Definition of daydream (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to have a daydream

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Examples of daydream in a Sentence

Noun

I drifted off in a daydream during the class. hoped that one day world peace would be a reality and not just a daydream

Verb

Instead of studying, he spent the afternoon daydreaming about his vacation.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Do your wedding dress daydreams include a champagne-swilling afternoon trying on the finest in bridal couture? — Melissa Colgan, Harper's BAZAAR, "How to Shop for a Wedding Dress—When Bridal Salons Aren’t What You’d Expect," 11 Dec. 2018 Breaking up the financial, industrial and transportation giants and cartels while returning the pieces to their historic homes is a nice daydream. — Jon Talton, The Seattle Times, "In America’s ‘geography of despair,’ how to help the left-behind places?," 21 Nov. 2018 Whimsical, wanderlust, and decadence were just a few of the descriptors tossed around like confetti, resulting in above-neck moments straight out of a daydream. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "5 Spectacular Beauty Trends That Swept the London Runways This Week," 19 Sep. 2018 Images that come through in daydreams and night visions. — Bess Matassa, Teen Vogue, "Weekly Horoscopes October 29-November 4," 28 Oct. 2018 Getty Images With the surprise celebrity engagements rolling in on some kind of constant, romantic conveyor belt, the summer of 2018 might feel like one big daydream. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas Are Throwing an Engagement Party in Mumbai," 14 Aug. 2018 In a New York apartment amid daydreams of jumping Through windows, ballads of footwork, Monk orchestras, Miles with strings. — Dan Chiasson, The New Yorker, "The Politics and Play of Terrance Hayes," 24 June 2018 Now that spring is in the air, so are the daydreams of getting together for a backyard grill get-together. — Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, "This gas grill is perfect for the casual BBQ—and it's under $100 right now," 30 Mar. 2018 Clawfoot tubs are on many a dream home wish list, but beneath the glamour and the daydreams of relaxing nighttime soaks, that freestanding tub could be hiding some nasty water damage, according to Property Brothers, Jonathan and Drew Scott. — Neesha Arter, ELLE Decor, "Clawfoot Tubs: Luxurious Or Impractical?," 18 Apr. 2017

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Together, the sisters find themselves in the middle of a totally dramatic (and equally shady) black market scheme, which is just the kind of thing a Leo might secretly daydream about. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Which Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Movie You Should Watch According to Your Zodiac Sign," 2 Jan. 2019 The video, which was released on March 15 and has more than 3.5 million views on YouTube, begins with an image of Manuel lying on a lawn, daydreaming before a long-haired woman appears at a different location. — Justino Aguila, Billboard, "Victor Manuelle Responds to Backlash About 'Amarte Duro' Chris Brown/Rihanna Lyric: 'I Assume All Fault'," 1 May 2018 That magical 11-game stretch allowed fans to daydream about such a possibility, which hasn’t happened much for them in the better part of a decade. — Ryan Divish, The Seattle Times, "Mariners officially eliminate themselves from AL West title," 18 Sep. 2018 Not to mention that doing anything about parenthood other than daydreaming seems irresponsible. — Horacio Salinas, Allure, "The Rise of Egg Freezing as a Fertility Choice," 15 Oct. 2018 But that certainly won't stop me from daydreaming about getting an orange iPhone to match my PSL later this fall. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Apple Rumored to Release a Red, Orange, and Blue iPhone," 7 July 2018 Slow everything down so that your whole body can recover and leave some time open for daydreaming. — Liz Bentley /, NBC News, "Find your greatness this summer," 28 June 2018 The whirlwind following the discovery of two babies in utero included plenty of daydreaming — the McDonalds would need a bigger car, a bigger house. — Sarah Schreiber, Good Housekeeping, "[UPDATED]: The McDonald Twins Are Miraculously Stable After a Trying Weekend," 17 Oct. 2016 No one daydreams about losing in the NLCS, or the NFC title game. — Dan Steinberg, chicagotribune.com, "Capitals could end the stupidest streak in sports tonight," 7 May 2018

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