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day / Day > 10 senses
NOUN1day, twenty-four hours, solar day, mean solar dayTime for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
2daySome point or period in time
3day, daytime, daylightThe time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
4dayA day assigned to a particular purpose or observance
5dayThe recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working)
6dayAn era of existence or influence
7dayA period of opportunity
8dayThe period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis
9day, sidereal dayThe time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
10Day, Clarence Day, Clarence Shepard Day Jr.United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
day / Day > pronunciation
Soundsdey'
Rhymesbirthday, Corday, DE, and 23 more rhymes in dey at the HyperDic website...
day > noun 1, time
MeaningTime for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis.
Examples"two days later they left"; "they put on two performances every day"; "there are 30,000 passengers per day"
Synonymstwenty-four hours, solar day, mean solar day
Partsday, daytime, daylight; noon, twelve noon, high noon, midday, noonday, noontide; night, nighttime, dark; hour, hr, 60 minutes
Narrowertomorrow; today; yesterday; morrow; eve; date, day of the month; date
Broadertime unit, unit of time
Adjectivescircadian; daily; weekday
day > noun 2, time
MeaningSome point or period in time.
Examples"it should arrive any day now"; "after that day she never trusted him again"; "those were the days"; "these days it is not unusual"
NarrowerJudgment Day, Judgement Day, Day of Judgment, Day of Judgement, Doomsday, Last Judgment, Last Judgement, Last Day, day of reckoning, doomsday, crack of doom, end of the world; off-day
Broadertime
day > noun 3, time
MeaningThe time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside.
Examples"the dawn turned night into day"; "it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime"
Synonymsdaytime, daylight
Part ofday, twenty-four hours, solar day, mean solar day
Partsmorning, morn, morning time, forenoon
Narrowerafternoon; midafternoon; evening, eve, eventide
Broadertime period, period of time, period
Contrarynight, nighttime, dark
day > noun 4, time
MeaningA day assigned to a particular purpose or observance.
Examples"Mother's Day"
NarrowerAdmission Day; Arbor Day; commencement day, degree day; November 5; Inauguration Day, January 20; leap day, bissextile day, February 29; V-day, Victory Day; rag day; red-letter day; payday; polling day, election day; field day; field day; ides; market day; Walpurgis Night; New Year's Eve, December 31; Robert E Lee's Birthday, Robert E Lee Day, Lee's Birthday, January 19; Tet; holiday; Groundhog Day, February 2; Lincoln's Birthday, February 12; Valentine Day, Valentine's Day, Saint Valentine's Day, St Valentine's Day, February 14; Washington's Birthday, February 22; Texas Independence Day, March 2; St Patrick's Day, Saint Patrick's Day, March 17; April Fools', April Fools' day, All Fools' day; Pan American Day, April 14; Patriot's Day; May Day, First of May, May 1; Mother's Day; Armed Forces Day; Jefferson Davis' Birthday, Davis' Birthday, June 3; Flag Day, June 14; Father's Day; Citizenship Day, September 17; American Indian Day; United Nations Day, October 24; Halloween, Hallowe'en, Allhallows Eve; saint's day; Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Night, St John's Eve, St John's Night, June 23; school day; speech day; washday, washing day; wedding day; anniversary, day of remembrance
Broadercalendar day, civil day
day > noun 5, time
MeaningThe recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working).
Examples"my day began early this morning"; "it was a busy day on the stock exchange"; "she called it a day and went to bed"
Narrowerworkday, working day
Broaderwork time
day > noun 6, time
MeaningAn era of existence or influence.
Examples"in the day of the dinosaurs"; "in the days of the Roman Empire"; "in the days of sailing ships"; "he was a successful pianist in his day"
Broaderera, epoch
day > noun 7, state
MeaningA period of opportunity.
Examples"he deserves his day in court"; "every dog has his day"
Broaderopportunity, chance
day > noun 8, time
MeaningThe period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis.
Examples"how long is a day on Jupiter?"
Narrowerlunar day
Broadertime period, period of time, period
day > noun 9, time
MeaningThe time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day.
Synonymssidereal day
Broadertime unit, unit of time; sidereal time
Day > noun 10, person
MeaningUnited States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935).
SynonymsClarence Day, Clarence Shepard Day Jr.
Broaderwriter, author

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