of the day

idiom

: 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.

: 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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Well, there is a need to, but pretty much every hour of the day is devoted to getting healthy and not necessarily in the meetings. —

Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 If 10 hours on stand are too much, sleep in, sneak to your spot at 9 a.m., and hunt out the rest of the day. —

Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024 Once the end of the day finally rolls around, the teachers gather outside to see what will happen between Darnell and Gregory. —

Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024 The visitor center will remain closed for the rest of the day as an investigation is conducted. —

Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for of the day