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day [n]
 
1)time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; "two days later they left"; "they put on two performances every day"; "there are 30,000 passengers per day"
    Synonyms :mean_solar_day solar_day twenty-four_hours 
    See Also: time_unit  tomorrow  today  yesterday  morrow  eve  date  date  high_noon  dark  60_minutes 
 
2)some point or period in time; "it should arrive any day now"; "after that day she never trusted him again"; "those were the days"; "these days it is not unusual"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: time  crack_of_doom  off-day 
 
3)the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside; "the dawn turned night into day"; "it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime"
    Synonyms :daylight daytime 
    See Also: period  dark  forenoon  afternoon  midafternoon  eve 
 
4)a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: calendar_day  admission_day  arbor_day  commencement_day  november_5  inauguration_day  bissextile_day  v-day  rag_day  red-letter_day  payday  election_day  field_day  field_day  ides  market_day  walpurgis_night  december_31  january_19  tet  holiday  february_2  february_12  february_14  february_22  march_2  march_17  all_fools'_day  april_14  patriot's_day  first_of_may  mother's_day  armed_forces_day  davis'_birthday  flag_day  father's_day  citizenship_day  american_indian_day  october_24  allhallows_eve  saint's_day  june_23  school_day  speech_day  washday  wedding_day  anniversary 
 
5)the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working); "my day began early this morning"; "it was a busy day on the stock exchange"; "she called it a day and went to bed"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: work_time  workday 
 
6)an era of existence or influence; "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"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: epoch 
 
7)a period of opportunity; "he deserves his day in court"; "every dog has his day"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: chance 
 
8)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?"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: period  lunar_day 
 
9)the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
    Synonyms :sidereal_day 
    See Also: time_unit  sidereal_time 
 
10)United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
    Synonyms :clarence_day clarence_shepard_day_jr. 
    See Also: author 
 




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