of the day

phrase

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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Key is making late-night humor and commentary available at all times of the day. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 July 2026 The weather, which had been clear at the start of the day, had turned to rain and the temperature had plunged to 5 C (41 F). — ABC News, 13 July 2026 The Rockies’ Jake McCarthy pulled McDonald’s second pitch of the day into Triples Alley and never stopped running, taking advantage of right fielder Jung Hoo Lee fumbling the ball. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 July 2026 In any case, the same principles of mitigating risk—staying hydrated, avoiding exercise during the hottest parts of the day, seeking shade, acclimating to the weather, wearing loose-fitting clothes—apply to young and old alike. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for of the day

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“Of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20day. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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