of the day

phrase

1
: served in a restaurant as a special item on a particular day
What's the vegetable of the day?
Our soup of the day is vegetable beef.
2
: of a particular period of time
What were some of the popular movies of the day?
We read old newspapers to learn of the important issues of the day.

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Several of his best throws of the day occurred in the fourth quarter. Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Thirteen other siege engines had been firing at all hours of the day and night for three months before that. ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 Lally is doubling down on adding human faces to the mix by hiring another host for his account to fill more hours of the day. Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 Discussions were led by Smith and David Longo, former chair of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, as well as others who could bring expertise and thoughtfulness to the topic of the day. Peter St Onge, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of the day

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“Of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20day. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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