day

/dˈeɪ/

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Noun
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"
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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"
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a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother''s Day"
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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"
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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"
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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"
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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?"
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the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
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a period of opportunity; "he deserves his day in court"; "every dog has his day"
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United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
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night
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