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day Definition

day (dā)

noun

    1. the period of light between sunrise and sunset
    2. daylight
    3. sunshine
    1. the 24-hour period (mean solar day) that it takes the earth to rotate once on its axis with respect to the sun: the civil or legal day is from midnight to midnight, the astronomical day from noon to noon
    2. Astron. the time that it takes any celestial body to revolve once on its axis
  3. a particular or specified day Memorial Day
  4. a period or time; era; age the best writer of her day, in days of old
  5. a time of flourishing, power, glory, success, etc. he has had his day
  6. the struggle or contest occurring on a certain day they won the day
  7. the time one works each day an eight-hour day
  8. an unspecified past or future time one of these days
  9. one's lifetime; life to spend one's days in study

Etymology: ME dai < OE dæg (pl. dagas), akin to ON dagr, Goth dags, OHG tag < PGmc *dagwaz, prob. < IE base *ahes, day, with d- by assoc. with base *dhegwh-, to burn

day Idioms

call it a day

Informal to stop whatever one is engaged in, as work

day after day

every day or for many successive days

day by day

each day

day in, day out

every day

from day to day

  1. from one day to the next
  2. without particular concern about the future

day Synonyms

day

n.

  1. The period of the earth's revolution

    twenty-four hours, mean solar day, sidereal day, time between sunrise and sunset, period from dawn to dark, solar day, nautical day, natural day, civil day, astronomical day, diurnal course, date.

  2. The time of light or work

    daylight, daytime, broad daylight, full day, workday, working day, daylight hours, broadcast day, eight-hour day, union day; good, bad, hot, cold, damp, etc., day; sizzler*, scorcher*, good day for the races*.

  3. A special day

    holiday, celebration, festival; see anniversary, holiday 1.

  4. A period of time

    era, time, heyday, prime; see age 3.

call it a day*

finish, quit, stop work, call it quits*; see end 1, stop 1, 2.

from day to day

without thought for the future, sporadically, irresponsibly, heedlessly; see carelessly, irregularly.

day Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • spend: I asked her how she had spent the day, she answered pretty well, tho ' she was very weak.
  • follow: In most cases patients can return to work the following day.
  • work: Delivery time aimed at is again within 5 working days.

Adjective modifier

  • next: The next day was a parade through the town.
  • few: Over the last few days he had weakened rapidly.
  • early: The early days of the walk were a remote memory.
  • same: However, all enquiries are dealt with same day where possible.
  • present: Penguins are the most numerous birds breeding on the island at the present day.
  • last: Over the last few days he had weakened rapidly.

Modifies a noun

  • trip: Panahghar also take care of the transport required for emergency referalls, and to take the support groups on day trips.
  • delivery: Order before 1pm for same day delivery or before 4pm for next day home delivery.

Noun used with modifier

  • wedding: Your Wedding Day will be one of the most important days in your life.
  • working: Please note that any students arriving after 4.00pm will have their assignments date- stamped for the next working day.
  • half: I work two and a half days for the NHS.
  • fun: Outline A fun day of making for all the family.
  • opening: Lee Westwood has enjoyed a timely return to form on the opening day of the Deutsche Bank Players ' Championship in Hamburg.

Preposition: in

advance: CANCELATION POLICY: Reservations must be canceled 3 days in advance of your arrival date.

Preposition: of

  • receipt: Claims for breakages or theft from cases sent by public carrier must be advised in writing to ourselves within three days of receipt.
  • departure: Apartments must be vacated by 10:00 hours on the day of departure.
  • week: Some are open every day of the week, whilst some close at weekends.