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 At the recent Bay Hill event, he was narrowly edged out by Russell Henley, who ended his 854-day winless streak. — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 Rewards Offered in Oregon The March 10 death near Sisters of an adult breeding male of the Metolius pack resulted in an announcement nine days later of a $10,000 reward being sought by FSW for information that could lead to the prosecution of the person(s) responsible. — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 As the day progressed, the protests cascaded around the country outside Tesla locations in major cities such as Washington, Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Seattle, as well as in towns in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Colorado. — Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025 Unsurprisingly, Jason shows up late, having instead spent the day drinking in a bar. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025 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
  • Pair the outfit with your favorite sneakers for daytime photo ops or dress it up with heels for nice dinners.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
  • However, it can often be found hunting in the daytime, ordinarily on cloudy days.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of daytime
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  • At this time last year, 44 homicides had been reported in the city, according to Star data.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
  • At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
    — CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of time
Noun
  • The next morning, his kid skipped practice.
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • There will be no newsletter tomorrow morning.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of morning
Noun
  • The latest directive from Trump follows ongoing efforts in Congress to adopt daylight saving time - including the Sunshine Protection Act, which was reintroduced in the House and Senate by Florida Republicans Rep. Vern Buchanan and Sen. Rick Scott in January.
    — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of daylight
Noun
  • But even if the headline acts have to be quietly canceled, the appointment of figures like Sacks and Peirce signal that the reactionary era of US crypto policy is over.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Will these new-era players survive the fan blowback that comes by staking out controversial opinions to a fanbase that takes such matters very seriously?
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of era
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  • For those lucky enough to view it, the moon's positioning will produce a sun that appears as a crescent at sunrise.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
  • One hour before sunrise, seven planets will be strung out across the sky from east to west, starting with Mercury and Jupiter very low to the eastern horizon.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of sunrise
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  • Robert King, 35, who was charged with transmitting interstate threats in federal court on Monday, was ordered to stay in detention by U.S. Magistrate Judge Renee Toliver after a hearing in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon, Fox News confirmed.
    — Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The stock market was soaring and the sun was shining when President Donald Trump stepped out of the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon.
    — Time, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of afternoon
Noun
  • He's been a friend of mine for a long period of time.
    — Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Despite that provision, CBS made numerous deals in Australia and New Zealand for a longer period of time.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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