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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The challenge is integrating these resources into a power system that can consistently meet the needs of households, industry and critical infrastructure every hour of the day. — H.e. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Nightwatchman Scott Boland was the first to go as he was caught behind off Jansen on the seventh ball of the day. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Between those grounds and the pool, there's enough here to justify leaving part of the day unscheduled. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 One man is the center of gravity for the biggest market-moving stories of the day - Elon Musk. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 21 Oct. 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 Oct. 2026.

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