of the day
idiom
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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Best Time to Drink Cinnamon and Honey Cold symptoms often worsen at night due to the body's circadian rhythm, which boosts immune activity and inflammation towards the end of the day.
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Kristina Herndon, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2026
Such systems produce the most electricity in the middle of the day.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2026
Sweetcrispy Full-length Gold Mirror No hotel room is complete without a full-length mirror, and for more than just ensuring your outfit of the day is on point.
—Brittney Morgan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Épi was originally opened in 1959 to keep up with the jet-set of the day flying in from Paris and New York by nightclub owner Jean Castel.
—Tom Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20day. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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