day

noun
UK: /deɪ/
US: /deɪ/

  1. The period of 24 hours that it takes the Earth to make a full rotation.

    1. I work five days a week, from Monday to Friday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The longest day of the year is in June, when we get the most sunlight. [ ] [ ]

  2. The time between sunrise and sunset; the hours of light.

    1. The days are getting shorter as we move into autumn. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the summer, I like to spend the whole day outside enjoying the weather. [ ] [ ]

  3. A specific point or period in time.

    1. I remember the day we first met very clearly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Back in the day, things were much simpler than they are now. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

time date period era
day verb

  1. To perform an activity during the day.

    1. I day dreamed all through class. [ ] [ ]
    2. We decided to day trip to the coast since the weather was so beautiful. [ ] [ ]
day adjective

  1. Relating to the daytime, as opposed to the night.

    1. The day shift starts at 7 AM and ends at 3 PM. [ ] [ ]
    2. Day lilies are beautiful flowers that bloom during the day. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "day" in English means: The period of 24 hours that it takes the Earth to make a full rotation., The time between sunrise and sunset; the hours of light., A specific point or period in time..

The phonetic transcription of "day" is /deɪ/ in British English and /deɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "day": time, date, period, era.

Example usage of "day": "I work five days a week, from Monday to Friday.". More examples on the page.