of the day

idiom

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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Gastrobar is the central bar and serves meals at any time of the day. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026 The uncertainty of the day led many businesses to close and kept many Haitians off the streets. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026 And yet, in today’s topical songs by legacy rock artists, such elements don’t heighten the immediacy of the day’s horrors but, rather, run them through a sepia-toned filter. Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026 As with a warning, adjust your plans to avoid being outside during the coldest parts of the day. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 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 13 Feb. 2026.

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