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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He was taken to a police station and questioned for most of the day before being released without charge. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026 The combination of social media and streaming created a world where everyone consumes content at virtually every moment of the day. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026 Araiza’s first punt of the day came early in the second quarter from around midfield with the game tied at 7. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 Across the hall, all-day restaurant Café Romano has a menu replete with local and regional delights like pizza mortadella (do not miss it) and myriad pastas as well as a good steak and fish of the day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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