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.
Examples of of the day in a Sentence
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In his first match of the day against Maseru Team, Royal Sentebale won 1-0, but the prince missed an open, in-close shot.
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Terry Spencer, Fortune Europe, 15 Apr. 2024
This saying, among others, drifts through my brain like a neutrino much of the day, a sort of consolation, or revelation, or a blunt assessment of the situation.
—Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
For most of the day, DeChambeau might as well have taken a banana to the green.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
Bryson DeChambeau, the other leader at the start of the day, shot a three-over 75 to drop to fifth, four shots back.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Chef Parinda, who spends much of the day with us, is an absolute joy and a great teacher.
—Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
The busy season is late May through mid-October when temperatures are milder, all roads are open, and entry reservations are required during certain times of the day.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
The event includes a hockey game with staff members of San Diego craft breweries at 12:30 p.m., the beer-and-BBQ festival from 2 to 5 p.m., and the San Diego Gulls game with the Coachella Valley Firebirds at 6 p.m. Tickets, which include entry to all three segments of the day, are $65.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Photo of the day: Goodbye to Las Vegas' Tropicana
One of Las Vegas’ longest-standing Strip casinos shuttered its doors for good.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Terry Spencer, Fortune Europe, 15 Apr. 2024
This saying, among others, drifts through my brain like a neutrino much of the day, a sort of consolation, or revelation, or a blunt assessment of the situation.
—Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
For most of the day, DeChambeau might as well have taken a banana to the green.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
Bryson DeChambeau, the other leader at the start of the day, shot a three-over 75 to drop to fifth, four shots back.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Chef Parinda, who spends much of the day with us, is an absolute joy and a great teacher.
—Tanvi Chheda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
The busy season is late May through mid-October when temperatures are milder, all roads are open, and entry reservations are required during certain times of the day.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
The event includes a hockey game with staff members of San Diego craft breweries at 12:30 p.m., the beer-and-BBQ festival from 2 to 5 p.m., and the San Diego Gulls game with the Coachella Valley Firebirds at 6 p.m. Tickets, which include entry to all three segments of the day, are $65.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Photo of the day: Goodbye to Las Vegas' Tropicana
One of Las Vegas’ longest-standing Strip casinos shuttered its doors for good.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20day. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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