day /deɪ/
1. 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"
synset: day, twenty-four_hours, twenty-four_hour_period, 24-hour_interval, solar_day, mean_solar_day
2. 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"
synset: day
3. a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day"
synset: day
4. 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"
synset: day, daytime, daylight
antonym: night, nighttime, dark
5. 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"
synset: day
6. 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"
synset: day
7. 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?"
synset: day
8. the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
synset: sidereal_day, day
9. a period of opportunity; "he deserves his day in court"; "every dog has his day"
synset: day
10. United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
synset: Day, Clarence_Day, Clarence_Shepard_Day_Jr.
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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