day

[ dey ]
/ deɪ /

noun

Idioms for day

Origin of day

before 950; Middle English; Old English dæg; cognate with German Tag

OTHER WORDS FROM day

half-day, noun pre·day, noun

Example sentences from the Web for half-day

British Dictionary definitions for half-day (1 of 3)

half-day

noun

a day when one works only in the morning or only in the afternoon

British Dictionary definitions for half-day (2 of 3)

Day
/ (deɪ) /

noun

Sir Robin. 1923–2000, British radio and television journalist, noted esp for his political interviews

British Dictionary definitions for half-day (3 of 3)

day
/ (deɪ) /

noun

See also days

Other words from day

Related adjective: diurnal

Word Origin for day

Old English dæg; related to Old High German tag, Old Norse dagr

Scientific definitions for half-day

day
[ dā ]

See under sidereal time solar day.

Idioms and Phrases with half-day

day