Definition of daydream
: a pleasant visionary usually wishful creation of the imagination
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Examples of daydream in a Sentence
I drifted off in a daydream during the class.
hoped that one day world peace would be a reality and not just a daydream
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First Known Use of daydream
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daydream
Definition of daydream
intransitive verb
: to have a daydream
daydreamer
nounExamples of daydream in a Sentence
Instead of studying, he spent the afternoon daydreaming about his vacation.
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First Known Use of daydream
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DAYDREAM Defined for English Language Learners
daydream
playDefinition of daydream for English Language Learners
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: pleasant thoughts about your life or future that you have while you are awake
daydream
Definition of daydream for English Language Learners
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: to think pleasant thoughts about your life or future while you are awake
DAYDREAM Defined for Kids
Definition of daydream for Students
: a person's pleasant and usually wishful thoughts about life
Definition of daydream for Students
daydreamed
;daydreaming
: to think pleasant and usually wishful thoughts while awake He spent class daydreaming about vacation.
Medical Dictionary
daydream
playMedical Definition of daydream
: a visionary creation of the imagination experienced while awake; especially : a gratifying reverie usually of wish fulfillment
daydream
intransitive verbdaydreamer
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