class day

noun (sometimes initial capital letter)

a day during the commencement season on which the members of the graduating class in U.S. colleges and schools celebrate the completion of their course with special ceremonies.

Origin of class day

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Words nearby class day

class action law suit, class b drug, class c drug, class conflict, class consciousness, class day, class inclusion, class interval, class list, class mark, class meaning

Example sentences from the Web for class day

For the first time the normal students presented for the class-day exercise a Shakespearian play, Othello.

The Dark Forest |Hugh Walpole
Did you ever think why you never had a class-day at Bryn Mawr?

A Book of Bryn Mawr Stories |Marian T. MacIntosh
“And Emily will be class-day orator of course,” added Betty.

Betty Wales Senior |Margaret Warde
We old graduates lay claim to many privileges on class-day, you know; nothing is sacred to us.

The Arrival of Jimpson |Ralph Henry Barbour

Her conception of her publishing house was finished about the same time as her class-day gown.

Lifted Masks |Susan Glaspell

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class day

noun (sometimes initial capital letter)

Origin of class day

Words nearby class day

Example sentences from the Web for class day