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day       (dā)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. The period of light between dawn and nightfall; the interval from sunrise to sunset.
    1. The 24-hour period during which the earth completes one rotation on its axis.
    2. The period during which a celestial body makes a similar rotation.
    3. A specific, characteristic period in one's lifetime: In Grandmother's day, skirts were long.
    4. A period of opportunity or prominence: Every defendant is entitled to a day in court. That child will have her day.
  3. Abbr. D One of the numbered 24-hour periods into which a week, month, or year is divided.
  4. 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.
  5. A 24-hour period or a portion of it that is reserved for a certain activity: a day of rest.
    1. A specific, characteristic period in one's lifetime: In Grandmother's day, skirts were long.
    2. A period of opportunity or prominence: Every defendant is entitled to a day in court. That child will have her day.
  7. 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.
  8. days Period of life or activity: The sick cat's days will soon be over.

adj.  
  1. Of or relating to the day.
  2. Working during the day: the day nurse.
  3. Occurring before nightfall: a day hike.


[Middle English dai, day, from Old English dæg; see agh- in Indo-European roots.]

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The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
day       (dā)  Pronunciation Key 
See under sidereal time, solar day.

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