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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This modest building marks the traditional starting point of the day's celebrations.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
For the boys, Sage Creek junior Josiah Bowman cruised to the fastest time of the day in winning his heat of the 800 in 1:52.02, and University City’s Kai Anderson, who led the state in the pole vault most of the season at 17-1, qualified at 15-8 and called it a day.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
The inclement weather and ensuing delay forced officials to scratch the 14th and final race of the day, a 5-furlong turf race for maidens.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
Martini Shot — The last camera set-up of the day, this is called out so anyone not working directly on the scene can start packing up equipment not in use.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
For the boys, Sage Creek junior Josiah Bowman cruised to the fastest time of the day in winning his heat of the 800 in 1:52.02, and University City’s Kai Anderson, who led the state in the pole vault most of the season at 17-1, qualified at 15-8 and called it a day.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
The inclement weather and ensuing delay forced officials to scratch the 14th and final race of the day, a 5-furlong turf race for maidens.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
Martini Shot — The last camera set-up of the day, this is called out so anyone not working directly on the scene can start packing up equipment not in use.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
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“Of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20day. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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