day
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• noun
A period of twenty-four hours as a unit of time, reckoned from one midnight to the next and corresponding to a single rotation of the Earth on its axis.
"The conference will last for three full days before concluding on Friday."
The interval of light between sunrise and sunset, as opposed to night.
"Owls typically sleep during the day and hunt for prey at night."
The portion of a twenty-four-hour period devoted to work, school, or business activity.
"She usually finishes her eight-hour day at the office by five o'clock."
A particular era, historical period, or stage of life, especially one during which a person or thing is at Peak prominence or influence.
"Steam locomotives were the dominant form of overland transport in their day."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'dæg', derived from Proto-Germanic '*dagaz', which is cognate with German 'Tag' and Dutch 'dag'.