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day

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/deɪ/ · day

A period of 24 hours as a unit of time, traditionally from midnight to midnight.

Meanings

nounformal

A period of 24 hours as a unit of time, traditionally from midnight to midnight.

چوبیس گھنٹوں کا ایک دورانیہ جو عموماً آدھی رات سے آدھی رات تک ہوتا ہے۔

دن

din

Synonyms

timedaylightperiodوقتدن کی روشنیمدت

Antonyms

nightرات

Common Collocations

  • working day
  • day off
  • day and night

Example Sentences

The sun rises early in the morning each day.

سورج ہر دن صبح سویرے طلوع ہوتا ہے۔

Sooraj har din subah seere taloo' hota hai.

She works five days a week.

وہ ہفتے میں پانچ دن کام کرتی ہے۔

Woh hafte mein paanch din kaam karti hai.

It was a hot day in July.

یہ جولائی میں ایک گرم دن تھا۔

Yeh July mein ek garam din tha.

Easily Confused With

play:'Play' refers to engaging in an activity for enjoyment, while 'day' denotes a 24-hour period.

Word Family

daily
adjectiveروزانہ
daytime
nounدن کا وقت
daylight
nounدن کی روشنی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a bright sun to remember 'day'.

Imagine a sunny day at the park.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

روز ملتا ہے کوئی راز عشق کا، دن گزر جاتا ہے آواز عشق کا۔

Roz milta hai koi raaz ishq ka, din guzar jata hai awaaz ishq ka.

Every day there is a secret of love, the day passes by with the voice of love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دن کے وقت ہی اترتی ہے اندھیرا。

Din ke waqt hi utarti hai andhera.

Darkness descends only at night.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "dæg" — Daylight, period of light

First known use: before 12th century

The word evolved from Old English 'dæg' and has remained relatively unchanged over centuries as a term for the period of light in each 24-hour cycle.