day

/dˈeɪ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
“two days later they left”
some point or period in time
“it should arrive any day now”
a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance
“Mother's Day”
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
“the dawn turned night into day”
the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working)
“my day began early this morning”
an era of existence or influence
“in the day of the dinosaurs”
the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis
“how long is a day on Jupiter?”
the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
a period of opportunity
“he deserves his day in court”
United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)

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