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
Recent Examples of daydream from the Web
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Just the mention of luxury real estate in Southern California can conjure daydreams of beach houses in Malibu or estates in the hills of Bel Air.
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But rumors of Zuckerberg’s political ambitions continue to swirl, an unlikely Third Way daydream that suddenly seems vaguely plausible in the age of Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump.
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In fact, pretty much the entire island experience is destined to be the stuff of daydreams long after departure.
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The liberal hope that President Donald Trump could be impeached is no longer a mere daydream.
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Snow, an illegitimate child never embraced by his father’s wife, is a James Dean daydream of Sir Walter Scott.
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Basically, my mind cannot grasp how Peter is a real-life man existing outside of my daydreams.
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When Mehra returned to the States, the colors of Jaipur, the sounds of the streets and the lingering rose flavor continued to seep into her daydreams.
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The echo-y psych-pop backing nods to the narrator’s cosmic longing yet grounds the song in the realm of daydreams.
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First Known Use of daydream
1651
daydream Synonyms
Synonyms
chimera, conceit, fantasy, delusion, dream, fancy, figment, hallucination, illusion, nonentity, phantasm (also fantasm), pipe dream, unreality, visionRelated Words
ignis fatuus, mirage, will-o'-the-wisp; brainchild, idea; concoction, fable, fabrication, fiction, invention; envisaging, imaging, visualization; cloud-cuckoo-land, cloudland, Shangri-la, utopia; daymare, nightmareNear Antonyms
actuality, fact, realityDefinition of daydream
intransitive verb
:to have a daydream
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daydreamer
nounExamples of daydream in a Sentence
Instead of studying, he spent the afternoon daydreaming about his vacation.
Recent Examples of daydream from the Web
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Having a Princess Diaries moment—the sudden discovery that you are related to royalty—is an evergreen fantasy: Who among us hasn’t idly daydreamed about a life with fancy dresses, stunning jewels, and beautiful, ancient castles to live in?
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Looking for an excuse to start daydreaming at work?
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Daydreaming about a Northwestern vacation to escape the swampy heat typical of August in New Orleans?
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CYN, born Cynthia Nabozny, is on the brink of cultivating the dreamy music career that nearly every singer daydreams about, but few can seriously fathom.
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In a season that’s been more drudgery than anything else, here was a moment of light, a day when fans were allowed to daydream about the future.
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The result is, at best, a mosaic of moods and a healthy reminder of who built our country; at worst, an excuse to daydream about the tantalizingly close French food court.
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The problem, though, for any team daydreaming about adding Archer to the top of its rotation is the competitiveness of the Rays.
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And Katharine Moore is daydreaming about dinner and a show: Sweet tea, pecan pie, and homemade wine …
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'daydream.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of daydream
1820
DAYDREAM Defined for English Language Learners
daydream
play
noun
Definition 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
verb
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
Medical Dictionary
daydream
play
noun
day·dream
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ˈdā-ˌdrēm
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medical Definition of daydream
:a visionary creation of the imagination experienced while awake;
especially
:a gratifying reverie usually of wish fulfillment
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daydream
intransitive verb
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daydreamer
nounLearn More about daydream
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