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Day

UK /["/deɪ/","/deɪz/"]/US /["/deɪ/","/deɪz/"]/

Definition

a period of 24 hours

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

Examples

  • 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.

Usage notes

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.

Collocations

  • 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

  • twenty-four hours
  • daylight
  • epoch
  • period

Antonyms

  • night

Common mistakes

  • '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.