of the day
idiom
1
: served in a restaurant as a special item on a particular day
What's the vegetable of the day?
Our soup of the day is vegetable beef.
2
: of a particular period of time
What were some of the popular movies of the day?
We read old newspapers to learn of the important issues of the day.
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For anyone who’s ever been stuck in afternoon rush hour gridlock on the way to an afternoon flight, that alone can be reason enough to choose the first departure of the day.
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Bryce Young only needed to produce 129 total yards of offense, with his opening-drive scramble touchdown serving as his big highlight of the day.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
As the defense got off the field on the Chargers' second drive of the day, outside linebacker Nik Bonitto somehow lined up in the neutral zone in punt coverage, giving the ball back on an offsides penalty.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The third match of the day brought back crowd favorite Alcaraz, who had just won in doubles a couple of hours earlier.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Bryce Young only needed to produce 129 total yards of offense, with his opening-drive scramble touchdown serving as his big highlight of the day.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
As the defense got off the field on the Chargers' second drive of the day, outside linebacker Nik Bonitto somehow lined up in the neutral zone in punt coverage, giving the ball back on an offsides penalty.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
The third match of the day brought back crowd favorite Alcaraz, who had just won in doubles a couple of hours earlier.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20day. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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