English · Numbers & Time
day
/deɪ/
[/deɪ/]
24 hours
Beginnernoun
Definition
A period of twenty-four hours; also the time of daylight.
Example
We spent the whole day exploring the old streets of the town.
We spent the whole day exploring the old streets of the town.
Etymology
From Old English "daeg," a day.
How & Where It’s Used
A fundamental unit of time, central to calendars and routines.