day
noun
1. time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
- two days later they left
- they put on two performances every day
- there are 30,000 passengers per day
Definition categories: time
2. some point or period in time
- it should arrive any day now
- after that day she never trusted him again
- those were the days
Definition categories: time
3. a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance
- Mother's Day
Definition categories: time
4. the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
- the dawn turned night into day
- it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime
Similar word(s): daylight, daytime
Definition categories: time, period
5. the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working)
- my day began early this morning
- it was a busy day on the stock exchange
- she called it a day and went to bed
Definition categories: time
6. an era of existence or influence
- in the day of the dinosaurs
- in the days of the Roman Empire
- in the days of sailing ships
Definition categories: time, epoch, era
7. the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis
- how long is a day on Jupiter?
Definition categories: time, period
8. the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
Definition categories: time
9. a period of opportunity
- he deserves his day in court
- every dog has his day
Definition categories: state, chance, opportunity
Sentences with day as a noun:
- I've been here for two days and a bit.
- The day begins at midnight.
- A day on Mars is slightly over 24 hours.
- I worked two days last week.
- day and night; I work at night and sleep during the day.
- Every dog has its day.
- The day belonged to the Allies.
verb
1. (rare) To spend a day (in a place).