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Definition day in British English

day noun

noun
/deɪ/
1

one of the periods of time that a week is divided into, equal to 24 hours

Example

We're going away for five days.

Example

The animals are kept inside for 14 hours a day.

Example

The shop is open 24 hours a day.

Synonyms and related words
afternoon bedtime darkness
1.1

the period of time when you are awake and doing things

Example

You should try to go for a walk every day.

Example

What do you do at home all day?

Example

She came home exhausted after a hard day at the office.

Example

I've got a day off next week.

Example

All children enjoy a day out at the fair.

Synonyms and related words
afternoon bedtime darkness
2

the period of time when it is light outside

Example

There was not enough of the day left to finish the game.

Example

The restaurant is only open during the day.

Example

By day he is a banker, but by night he sings in a club.

Synonyms and related words
afternoon bedtime darkness
3

a period of time in the past or future

Example

We look forward to the day when nuclear weapons will no longer exist.

Example

The day may come when our air becomes too polluted to breathe.

4

a period of time when you are doing a particular thing, or when something is happening or is successful

Example

I think my days as a footballer are coming to an end.

Example

That was back in the days of the horse and cart.

Example

She became famous in the early days of television.

Synonyms and related words
peak golden age heyday
5

used for saying that something that happened has made you very happy

Example

I'm sure your day is complete now that you know that!

Definition day in British English

Related Words

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