day

A period of twenty-four hours, usually counted from midnight to the next midnight.

• There are seven days in a week.
• The journey took three days.
• What day is your birthday this year?

Common phrases: every day, next day, one day, day of rest

The time from sunrise to sunset, when there is natural light.

• The day was bright and warm.
• Days are shorter in winter.
• We travelled by day and rested at night.

Similar words: daytime, daylight hours

Opposites: night

Common phrases: during the day, day and night, long day, short day