catch of the day
noun phrase
: the fish offered on a particular day at a restaurant
She ordered the catch of the day.
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On a frozen lake, the wind is the catch of the day.
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Lunch and dinner are thoroughly enjoyable affairs, with catch of the day and fresh salads on offer, as well as more inventive options like a truly fantastic lobster schnitzel.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Indulge in the catch of the day.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Kelce’s first catch of the day was a 5-yard grab late in the first quarter on a pass from Chris Oladukon.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Lunch and dinner are thoroughly enjoyable affairs, with catch of the day and fresh salads on offer, as well as more inventive options like a truly fantastic lobster schnitzel.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Indulge in the catch of the day.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Kelce’s first catch of the day was a 5-yard grab late in the first quarter on a pass from Chris Oladukon.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for catch of the day
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“Catch of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20of%20the%20day. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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