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