DAY

/deɪ/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 6

Definition

  1. noun time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis. — synonyms: twenty-four_hours, twenty-four_hour_period, 24-hour_interval, solar_day, mean_solar_day
  2. noun some point or period in time.
  3. noun a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance.
  4. noun the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside. — synonyms: daytime, daylight
  5. noun the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working).
  6. noun an era of existence or influence.
  7. noun the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis.
  8. noun 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
  9. noun a period of opportunity.
  10. noun United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935). — synonyms: Clarence_Day, Clarence_Shepard_Day_Jr.

Examples

  • “I've been here for two days and a bit.”
  • “The day begins at midnight.”
  • “A day on Mars is slightly over 24 hours.”

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