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day
noun(day)the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
Antonyms: night,
Examples:
The dawn turned night into day.
It is easier to make the repairs in the daytime.
It is easier to make the repairs in the daytime.
day
noun(day)time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
Synonyms: 24-hour interval, mean solar day, solar day, twenty-four hour period, twenty-four hours,
Examples:
Two days later they left.
They put on two performances every day.
There are 30,000 passengers per day.
They put on two performances every day.
There are 30,000 passengers per day.
day
noun(day)the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
Synonyms: sidereal day,
day
noun(day)United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
Synonyms: clarence day, clarence shepard day jr.,
day
noun(day)a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance
day
noun(day)an era of existence or influence
Examples:
In the day of the dinosaurs.
In the days of the Roman Empire.
In the days of sailing ships.
He was a successful pianist in his day.
In the days of the Roman Empire.
In the days of sailing ships.
He was a successful pianist in his day.
day
noun(day)a period of opportunity
Examples:
He deserves his day in court.
Every dog has his day.
Every dog has his day.
day
noun(day)some point or period in time
Examples:
It should arrive any day now.
After that day she never trusted him again.
Those were the days.
These days it is not unusual.
After that day she never trusted him again.
Those were the days.
These days it is not unusual.
day
noun(day)the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis
Examples:
How long is a day on Jupiter?.
day
noun(day)the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working)
Examples:
My day began early this morning.
It was a busy day on the stock exchange.
She called it a day and went to bed.
It was a busy day on the stock exchange.
She called it a day and went to bed.