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Day

🇬🇧 UK /["/deɪ/","/deɪz/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/deɪ/","/deɪz/"]/

Meaning of Day

a period of 24 hours

In simple words: A period of 24 hours, or the time when it is light outside.

Day in a sentence

• I am going to the park tomorrow, as it will be a sunny day.
• Every day, I wake up at six o'clock in the morning.
• My favorite day of the week is Saturday because I can relax.
• He works hard every day to provide for his family.
• The day was filled with beautiful sunshine and laughter.
• They celebrated her birthday all day long with fun activities.
• She went to the store on a rainy day to buy groceries.
• It's important to enjoy each day as it comes.

How to use Day

Used in various contexts to refer to time. Can be used formally (e.g., 'by the end of the day') or informally (e.g., 'what a day!'). Avoid using it in overly technical or specific contexts where 'period' might be more appropriate.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'day' as the light you need to brighten your calendar.

Related words

Collocations with Day

• the following
• (the) next
• the previous
• pass
• come
• by the day
• for a/​the day
• in a/​the day
• day by day
• beautiful
• bright
• fine
• spend
• start
• see
• break
• dawn
• go
• by day
• during the day
• for a/​the day
• all day (long)
• at the end of the day
• day and night
• work
• working
• bad
• a good day’s work
• early
• former
• old
• in somebody’s day
• of the day
• since the days of
• gone are the days when…
• the bad old days
• the good old days

Synonyms for Day

• twenty-four hours
• daylight
• epoch
• period

Opposites of Day

• night

Common mistakes with Day

• 'Days' is often confused with 'day's', the possessive form.
• 'A day' is sometimes incorrectly used without the article, as in 'day is good.'
• 'Everyday' is confused with 'every day' which have different meanings.

Frequently asked questions about Day

What does Day mean?

A period of 24 hours, or the time when it is light outside.

What is the definition of Day?

a period of 24 hours

How do you use Day in a sentence?

I am going to the park tomorrow, as it will be a sunny day.

Can you give another example of Day?

Every day, I wake up at six o'clock in the morning.

What are synonyms for Day?

Common alternatives include twenty-four hours, daylight, epoch, period.

What is the opposite of Day?

Opposite meanings include night.

What words go with Day?

It commonly pairs with the following, (the) next, the previous, pass, come, by the day, for a/​the day, in a/​the day, day by day, beautiful, bright, fine, spend, start, see, break, dawn, go, by day, during the day, for a/​the day, all day (long), at the end of the day, day and night, work, working, bad, a good day’s work, early, former, old, in somebody’s day, of the day, since the days of, gone are the days when…, the bad old days, the good old days.

What are common mistakes when using Day?

'Days' is often confused with 'day's', the possessive form. 'A day' is sometimes incorrectly used without the article, as in 'day is good.' 'Everyday' is confused with 'every day' which have different meanings.

How do you pronounce Day?

US: /["/deɪ/","/deɪz/"]/, UK: /["/deɪ/","/deɪz/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Day?

Used in various contexts to refer to time. Can be used formally (e.g., 'by the end of the day') or informally (e.g., 'what a day!'). Avoid using it in overly technical or specific contexts where 'period' might be more appropriate.

What CEFR level is Day?

"Day" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.