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day
1[dey]
noun
the interval of light between two successive nights; the time between sunrise and sunset.
Since there was no artificial illumination, all activities had to be carried on during the day.
the light of day; daylight.
The owl sleeps by day and feeds by night.
Astronomy.
Also called mean solar day.a division of time equal to 24 hours and representing the average length of the period during which the earth makes one rotation on its axis.
Also called solar day.a division of time equal to the time elapsed between two consecutive returns of the same terrestrial meridian to the sun.
Also called civil day.a division of time equal to 24 hours but reckoned from one midnight to the next.
an analogous division of time for a planet other than the earth.
the Martian day.
the portion of a day allotted to work.
an eight-hour day.
a day on which something occurs.
the day we met.
(often initial capital letter)a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance.
New Year's Day.
a time considered as propitious or opportune.
His day will come.
a day of contest or the contest itself.
to win the day.
Often a particular time or period.
the present day; in days of old.
Usually period of life or activity.
His days are numbered.
period of existence, power, or influence.
in the day of the dinosaurs.
Architecture.light.
Day
2[dey]
noun
Benjamin Henry, 1810–89, U.S. newspaper publisher.
Clarence (Shepard) 1874–1935, U.S. author.
Dorothy, 1897–1980, U.S. Roman Catholic social activist, journalist, and publisher.
Also Daye Stephen, 1594?–1668, U.S. colonist, born in England: considered the first printer in the Colonies.
Day
1/ ɪ /
noun
Sir Robin. 1923–2000, British radio and television journalist, noted esp for his political interviews
day
2/ ɪ /
noun
Also called: civil day.the period of time, the calendar day, of 24 hours' duration reckoned from one midnight to the next
the period of light between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from the night
( as modifier )
the day shift
the part of a day occupied with regular activity, esp work
he took a day off
(sometimes plural) a period or point in time
he was a good singer in his day
in days gone by
any day now
the period of time, the sidereal day, during which the earth makes one complete revolution on its axis relative to a particular star. The mean sidereal day lasts 23 hours 56 minutes 4.1 seconds of the mean solar day
the period of time, the solar day, during which the earth makes one complete revolution on its axis relative to the sun. The mean solar day is the average length of the apparent solar day and is some four minutes (3 minutes 56.5 seconds of sidereal time) longer than the sidereal day
the period of time taken by a specified planet to make one complete rotation on its axis
the Martian day
(often capital) a day designated for a special observance, esp a holiday
Christmas Day
part of one's normal activity; no trouble
in the final reckoning
the Sabbath; Sunday
to pass the end of one's life
one's luck will come
nowadays
it's too early to tell how things will turn out
very late (in a particular situation)
too late
I look forward to that
that is most unlikely to happen
a time of success, recognition, power, etc
his day will soon come
a struggle or issue at hand
the day is lost
the ground surface over a mine
( as modifier )
the day level
without thinking of the future
to stop work or other activity
without respite; relentlessly
gradually or progressively; daily
he weakened day by day
every day and all day long
from the very beginning
at some future time
(modifier) of, relating to, or occurring in the day
the day shift
day
See under sidereal time solar day
Other 51Թ Forms
- half-day noun
- preday noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of day1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of day1
Idioms and Phrases
day in, day out, every day without fail; regularly: Also day in and day out
They endured the noise and dirt of the city day in, day out.
day and night. night.
call it a day, to stop one's activity for the day or for the present; quit temporarily.
After rewriting the paper, she decided to call it a day.
Example Sentences
Later in the day, violence broke out when a number of people wearing masks broke away from the peaceful protest, built barricades and attacked properties on Clonavon Terrace.
It capped an astonishing week for the mother-of-two, who dropped just one set across seven matches in nine days.
“He just held us accountable from the first day in the fall,” pitcher Jack Champlin said.
Shanks' remarks come days after the UK government confirmed £200m would be provided to progress the Acorn Carbon Capture and Storage scheme in Aberdeenshire.
It comes as missiles have been launched by both countries in recent days with Israeli airspace remaining closed.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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