English > day: 10 senses > noun 1, time| Meaning | Time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis. |
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| Examples | - "two days later they left"
- "they put on two performances every day"
- "there are 30,000 passengers per day"
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| Synonyms | twenty-four hours, twenty-four hour period, 24-hour interval, solar day, mean solar day |
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| Parts | day, daytime, daylight | The time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside |
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| hour, hr, 60 minutes | A period of time equal to 1/24th of a day |
| night, nighttime, dark | The time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside |
| noon, twelve noon, high noon, midday, noonday, noontide | The middle of the day |
| Narrower | date, day of the month | A particular but unspecified point in time |
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| date | A particular day specified as the time something happens / happens |
| eve | The day before |
| morrow | The next day |
| today | The day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow) |
| tomorrow | The day after today |
| yesterday | The day immediately before today |
| Broader | time unit, unit of time | A unit for measuring time periods |
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| Spanish | día, día solar |
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| Catalan | dia, dia solar |
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| Adjectives | circadian | of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals |
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| daily | of or belonging to or occurring every day |
English > day: 10 senses > noun 3, time| Meaning | A day assigned to a particular purpose or observance. |
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| Example | "Mother's Day" |
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| Narrower | Admission Day | In some states of the United States |
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| American Indian Day | (US) the 4th Friday in September |
| April Fools', April Fools' day, All Fools' day | The first day of April which is celebrated by playing practical jokes |
| Arbor Day | A day designated for planting trees |
| Armed Forces Day | The 3rd Saturday in May |
| Cinco de Mayo | The fifth of May which is observed in Mexico and Mexican-American communities in the United States to commemorate the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862 |
| Citizenship Day, September 17 | celebrated in the United States |
| Father's Day | (US) third Sunday in June |
| Flag Day, June 14 | commemorating the adoption of the United States flag in 1777 |
| Groundhog Day, February 2 | If the ground hog emerges / emerges and sees his shadow on this day, there will be 6 more weeks of winter |
| Halloween, Hallowe'en, Allhallows Eve | The evening before All Saints' Day |
| Inauguration Day, January 20 | The day designated for inauguration of the United States President |
| Jefferson Davis' Birthday, Davis' Birthday, June 3 | celebrated in southern United States |
| Lincoln's Birthday, February 12 | The day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered |
| May Day, First of May, May 1 | observed in many countries to celebrate the coming of spring |
| Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Night, St John's Eve, St John's Night, June 23 | The night before Midsummer Day |
| Mother's Day | Second Sunday in May |
| New Year's Eve, December 31 | The last day of the year |
| November 5 | anniversary of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot |
| Pan American Day, April 14 | A day celebrating political and economic unity among American countries |
| Patriot's Day | The 3rd Monday in April |
| Robert E Lee's Birthday, Robert E Lee Day, Lee's Birthday, January 19 | celebrated in southern United States |
| St Patrick's Day, Saint Patrick's Day, March 17 | A day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland |
| Tet | The New Year in Vietnam |
| Texas Independence Day, March 2 | Texans celebrate the anniversary of Texas' declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836 |
| United Nations Day, October 24 | A day for celebrating the founding of the United Nations |
| V-day, Victory Day | The day of a victory |
| Valentine Day, Valentine's Day, Saint Valentine's Day, St Valentine's Day, February 14 | A day for the exchange of tokens of affection |
| Walpurgis Night | eve of May Day |
| Washington's Birthday, February 22 | The day on which George Washington is remembered |
| anniversary, day of remembrance | The date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it) |
| commencement day, degree day | The day on which university degrees are conferred |
| field day | A day for outdoor athletic competition |
| field day | (military) a day for military exercises and display |
| holiday | A day on which work is suspended by law or custom |
| ides | In the Roman calendar |
| leap day, bissextile day, February 29 | The name of the day that is added during a leap year |
| market day | A fixed day for holding a public market |
| payday | The day on which you receive pay for your work |
| polling day, election day | The day appointed for an election |
| rag day | A day on which university students hold a rag |
| red-letter day | A memorably happy or noteworthy day (from the custom of marking holy days in red on church calendars) |
| saint's day | A day commemorating a saint |
| school day | Any day on which school is in session |
| speech day | An annual day in the schools when speeches are made and prizes are distributed |
| washday, washing day | A day set aside for doing household laundry |
| wedding day | The day of a wedding |
| Broader | calendar day, civil day | A day reckoned from midnight to midnight |
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| Spanish | día |
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| Catalan | dia |
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English > day: 10 senses > noun 4, time| Meaning | The time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside. |
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| Examples | - "the dawn turned night into day"
- "it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime"
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| Synonyms | daytime, daylight |
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| Part of | day, twenty-four hours, twenty-four hour period, 24-hour interval, solar day, mean solar day | Time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis |
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| Parts | morning, morn, morning time, forenoon | The time period between dawn and noon |
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| Narrower | afternoon | The part of the day between noon and evening |
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| evening, eve, even, eventide | The latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) |
| midafternoon | The middle part of the afternoon |
| Broader | time period, period of time, period | An amount of time |
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| Opposite | night, nighttime, dark | The time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside |
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| Spanish | día, jornada |
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| Catalan | dia, jornada, jorn |
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