Day meaning

What does “day” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“day” is a noun with 10 meanings. Its most common meaning is: time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis.

day

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
“two days later they left”
“they put on two performances every day”
Synonymstwenty-four hours twenty-four hour period 24-hour interval solar day mean solar day
some point or period in time
“it should arrive any day now”
“after that day she never trusted him again”
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”
“it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime”
Synonymsdaytime daylight
Oppositesnight
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”
an era of existence or influence
“in the day of the dinosaurs”
“in the days of the Roman Empire”
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
Synonymssidereal day
a period of opportunity
“he deserves his day in court”
“every dog has his day”
United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
SynonymsClarence Day Clarence Shepard Day Jr.

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University