day

noun

ˈdā How to pronounce day (audio)
Definition of daynext
1
as in daytime
the hours of light between one night and the next during the day, we like to go play ball in the park

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2
as in time
an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing the brief but glorious day of the clipper ship

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3
as in morning
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance at the break of day I was relieved to realize that I had survived another night in the wilderness

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Recent Examples of day When clients or surrogates travel to California for important medical milestones, Tang and Sonnenberg are often there themselves—arranging schedules, accompanying appointments, and ensuring that days defined by medicine retain a sense of humanity. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026 Local residents described seeing heightened security around RAF Fairford in recent days, with heavy vehicles parked across entrance gates. — Alastair Grant, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026 Speakers throughout the day brought up the state of Nebraska’s partnership with the federal government. — Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 Exploring Ireland, one village at a time This was my first visit to Ireland, and the nine-day itinerary was a flawless introduction to all things Éire. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for day
Recent Examples of Synonyms for day
  1. daytime
  2. time
  3. morning
  4. daylight
  5. era
  6. sunrise
  7. afternoon
  8. period
Noun
  • Deer are not appearing much on camera during the daytime, but that might change soon.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Expect winds to be southwest 12 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 to 35 mph and humidity daytime humidities of 11 to 15%.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of daytime
Noun
  • Bryan pushed back at the time, arguing that the song spoke to both sides of the aisle and urging fans not to let social media narratives divide them.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The last time the Congress voted to go to year-round Daylight Saving Time was during the Nixon years.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of time
Noun
  • The airline this morning announced a major premium cabin overhaul that will bring new suites and premium economy seats to planes in both its Alaska and Hawaiian fleets.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Nolo, meanwhile, was well southwest of Hawaii and moving away from the Big Island as the weekend drew to a close, but a wind advisory and high surf advisory remained in effect for parts of the island through Monday morning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of morning
Noun
  • Fire officials used the incident to remind residents to test smoke alarms regularly, especially as cooler weather approaches and daylight saving time ends.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • As a result, most Daytime Sextantids meteors are hidden by daylight, making the shower much easier to detect using radio techniques than with the naked eye.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of daylight
Noun
  • That her means of exit is abandoning her newborn twins is less than sympathetic, but in a different era Cathy would have options beyond a domesticity that never suited her in the first place.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The challenge now is making sure the album has enough time to establish its own identity instead of getting lost in that quick turnaround or blending with the Something Beautiful era.
    — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of era
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  • Food and drink From sunrise to sunset, breakfast to dinner, Oku Andalusia really gets it right.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Formed 375 million years ago, give or take, the rock has a picturesque arch that’s particularly beautiful at sunrise and sunset.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of sunrise
Noun
  • Heavy rain fell across the southern part of the Big Island on Saturday afternoon, prompting partial closures of one of the main highways linking Kailua-Kona in the west to Hilo in the east.
    — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Carolina Panthers mostly struggled on Sunday afternoon and made a late-game mistake that paved the way for a Cleveland Browns go-ahead touchdown with less than two minutes to go.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of afternoon
Noun
  • One recent three-month period saw the release of three film adaptations of acclaimed novels in which ghosts played a starring role.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Performance sneaker sales have been a bright spot for growth in an otherwise dour period for the athletic footwear industry.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 27 Sep. 2026
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“Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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