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.

Examples of of the day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The organizers’ decision came after heavy storms had already battered Chicago and the suburbs throughout much of the day, forcing organizers to delay the festival and cancel several earlier performances. —

Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024 And the beat goes on: On Thursday morning, thunderstorms began developing in North Texas, with severe weather forecast elsewhere in the state during the rest of the day — and into the weekend. —

Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2024 Breathing in the fresh, salty air can leave you feeling invigorated, ready to make the most of the rest of the day. —

Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024 By the end of the day, though, Naussany Investments appeared to have given up. —

Matt Stevens, New York Times, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for of the day

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