day
A time of 24 hours from one midnight to the next.
A period of twenty-four hours, starting at midnight and ending at the next midnight.
The time when there is light from the sun, between morning and night.
The part of a 24-hour period when it is light outside, between sunrise and sunset.
A special date or time when something happens.
A particular date or occasion that is important or notable.
The hours in a day when you work or do planned things.
The period in which someone works or is active during a 24-hour cycle.
- Base: day
- Plural: day, days
day after day
1repeated every single day
Happening every day without change for a long time.
- He goes to the same café, day after day.
- Day after day, she practices the piano.
make someone's day
1make someone very happy today
To make someone feel very happy or pleased that day.
- Your compliment really made my day!
- Seeing her smile made his day.
one of these days
1sometime soon but not exactly when
At some time in the near future, but not sure exactly when.
- One of these days, I'll visit Japan.
- He's going to regret it one of these days.
in this day and age
1in modern times now
In the present time, compared to the past.
- In this day and age, everyone uses smartphones.
- In this day and age, almost everyone has a smartphone.
- It's surprising that such things happen in this day and age.
- It's surprising in this day and age that some people still don't have internet access.
call it a day
1stop working for today or end activity
To stop working because you have done enough for now.
- We’ve done enough for now—let’s call it a day.
- We've been painting for hours; let's call it a day.
- Let's call it a day and finish tomorrow.
- After finishing the report, I decided to call it a day.
- I think I'll call it a day and head home.
- After three meetings, we decided to call it a day.