: a pleasant visionary usually wishful creation of the imagination
daydreamed; daydreaming; daydreams
: to have a daydream
daydreamer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of daydream in a Sentence
Noun
I drifted off in a daydream during the class.
hoped that one day world peace would be a reality and not just a daydream
Verb
Instead of studying, he spent the afternoon daydreaming about his vacation.
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Grace Smith, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Previous reporting: With no winners for four months, the Powerball jackpot continues to grow along with the daydreams and hopes of players across the country.
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Noun
Sometimes, the beach looks more like a to-do than a daydream.
—Grace Smith, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Previous reporting: With no winners for four months, the Powerball jackpot continues to grow along with the daydreams and hopes of players across the country.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Daydream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daydream. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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daydream
1 of 2 noun
day·dream
ˈdā-ˌdrēm 
: a dreamy sequence of usually happy or pleasant imaginings
daydream
2 of 2 verb
: to have a daydream
daydreamer
noun
Medical Definition
daydream
noun
day·dream
ˈdā-ˌdrēm
: a visionary creation of the imagination experienced while awake
especially
: a gratifying reverie usually of wish fulfillment
daydream
intransitive verb
daydreamer
noun
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