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 The following auction climbed further, to just over $329 per megawatt-day for 2026/2027, the market's price cap for a second consecutive year. — Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Gen might have gotten away scot-free from the sheets incident in terms of optics — no one questions her involvement, even though her job description includes housekeeping — but karma hounds her during the first day of the charter. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026 Inevitably, United will assess the market as the days go on, but Rashford would only want to play for a top team in Europe and his salary is only affordable to a few. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Pambianchi said that Schmidt had been drinking and had taken a lot of his Klonopin that day, the document stated. — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 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
  • In 1988, Winfrey submitted a few of her daytime shows and a paper to snag her final credit.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • Sod webworms are usually to blame and can be spotted close to the soil during daytime and on the leaf blades at night.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
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  • The rental is free for six months, which is the typical length of time a bassinet is used before the baby is too big for it or is able to get onto their hands and knees independently.
    — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • After a strong start to the tournament, the reigning champions teetered on the brink of elimination throughout the knockout stage, trailing Egypt and England until the closing stages, needing extra time to overcome Cape Verde and Switzerland.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of time
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  • Storms in northeastern Tennessee prompted flash flood warnings to the north of Knoxville on Wednesday morning, with some places seeing up to 5 inches of rain within a few hours.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • On the morning of the fight, Fury’s camp discovered more than four inches of foam beneath the canvas.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of morning
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  • Although the landscape will not become completely dark, daylight may fade slightly.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Orthodox parties in Israel have also made an issue of changes to the daylight saving calendar.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
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  • Last December, Berman outdid himself, landing $867 million in financing from a group of lenders that include Apollo Global and JPMorgan Chase to convert a 1960s-era office building at 111 Wall Street.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • Fans nostalgic for that era and the group’s distinct soulful sound have been waiting for new music ever since.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
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  • Cadillac Summit Loop, Acadia National Park Cadillac Mountain is one of Acadia’s most popular places to watch the sunrise, and the short, paved Cadillac Summit Loop Trail lets visitors take in the view without a strenuous climb.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Slow down near schools, bus stops, crosswalks and neighborhoods before sunrise.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of sunrise
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  • The Kansas City Royals needed another spot-start on Saturday afternoon against the San Diego Padres at Kauffman Stadium.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2026
  • The changes were due in part to a cold front moving in that is lowering humidity Sunday afternoon and evening, AccuWeather senior meteorologist Adam Douty explained on the prediction service’s website.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of afternoon
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  • Available listings in June increased by only 4% versus the same period last year, Rollins indicated.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Villa’s scouting department had tracked Mbaye closely for a long period, with the club holding talks across different windows.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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