sick day

noun

: a paid day of sick leave

Examples of sick day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fans in the comment section of the post sympathized with the designer’s apparent sick day, offering words of advice. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Her contract does not appear to contain the extra year on payroll or the vacation and sick day cash-outs that Chan’s had. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026

Adding a 10-15% buffer for unexpected costs — a sick day, a lost bag, an impromptu ice cream stop — can save a lot of stress. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026

Adding a 10-15% buffer for unexpected costs — a sick day, a lost bag, an impromptu ice cream stop — gives you breathing room. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sick day

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway