Day

English Meaning

The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the time between sunrise and sunset, or from dawn to darkness; hence, the light; sunshine.

1. The period of light between dawn and nightfall; the interval from sunrise to sunset.
2. The 24-hour period during which the earth completes one rotation on its axis.
3. The period during which a celestial body makes a similar rotation.
4. One of the numbered 24-hour periods into which a week, month, or year is divided.
5. The portion of a 24-hour period that is devoted to work, school, or business: an eight-hour day; a sale that lasted for three days.
6. A 24-hour period or a portion of it that is reserved for a certain activity: a day of rest.
7. A specific, characteristic period in one's lifetime: In Grandmother's day, skirts were long.
8. A period of opportunity or prominence: Every defendant is entitled to a day in court. That child will have her day.
9. A period of time in history; an era: We studied the tactics used in Napoleon's day. The day of computer science is well upon us.
10. Period of life or activity: The sick cat's days will soon be over.
11. Of or relating to the day.
12. Working during the day: the day nurse.
13. Occurring before nightfall: a day hike.
14. day after day For many days; continuously.
15. day in, day out Every day without fail; continuously.