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day

/deɪ/

noun

Any period of 24 hours.
I've been here for two days and a bit.
    A period from midnight to the following midnight.
    The day begins at midnight.
      Rotational period of a planet (especially Earth).
      A day on Mars is slightly over 24 hours.
        The part of a day period which one spends at one’s job, school, etc.
        I worked two days last week.
          Part of a day period between sunrise and sunset where one enjoys daylight; daytime.
          day and night;  I work at night and sleep during the day.
          • daylight
          • upsun
          A specified time or period; time, considered with reference to the existence or prominence of a person or thing; age; time.
          Every dog has its day.
          • epoch
          • era
          A period of contention of a day or less.
          The day belonged to the Allies.
            A 24-hour period beginning at 6am or sunrise.
            Your 8am forecast: The high for the day will be 30 and the low, before dawn, will be 10.

              verb

              To spend a day (in a place).