English Words Starting With D

• day bed

  nounB2
  /ˈdeɪ ˌbed/A piece of furniture, typically a couch or sofa, designed for sitting on during the day that can also be used for sleeping.
• day blindness

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdeɪ ˌblaɪnd.nəs/An inability or impaired ability to see clearly in bright light or daylight.
• day boy

  nounC1
  /ˈdeɪ ˌbɔɪ/A boy who attends a boarding school but returns home each evening rather than living in the school dormitories.
• day camp

  nounMedium
  /ˈdeɪ ˌkæmp/A programme of supervised recreational and educational activities for children, operating during daytime hours and not involving overnight stays.
• day care

  adjectivenounHigh
  /ˈdeɪ ˌkeə(r)/Supervised care for young children or dependent adults during the daytime, typically provided by a center or individual outside the home.
• day coach

  nounLow
  /ˈdeɪ ˌkəʊtʃ/A less expensive class of railway passenger carriage without sleeping accommodations, designed for shorter journeys during daytime.
• day cruiser

  nounC1
  /ˈdeɪ ˌkruːzə/A boat (or sometimes a vehicle) designed or used primarily for short trips during daylight hours.
• day hospital

  nounC1
  /ˌdeɪ ˈhɒspɪtl/A hospital facility where patients receive medical treatment, therapy, or rehabilitation during the day and return home in the evening, without requiring an overnight stay.
• day in court

  nounC1
  /ˌdeɪ ɪn ˈkɔːt/An opportunity to present one's case, arguments, or evidence before a judge or an official tribunal.
• day jasmine

  nounLow
  /ˈdeɪ ˌdʒæz.mɪn/A fragrant flowering shrub, typically the species Cestrum diurnum, with small, tubular white flowers that release their scent primarily during daylight hours.
• day job

  nounB2
  /ˈdeɪ ˌdʒɒb/A person's primary, regular employment that provides their main income, typically performed during standard daytime working hours.
• day labor

  nounLow-medium
  /ˈdeɪ ˌleɪ.bər/Work for which a worker is hired and paid on a daily basis, typically unskilled or semi-skilled manual work with no long-term contract.
• day laborer

  nounB2-C1
  /ˈdeɪ ˌleɪ.bər.ər/A person hired to work for a single day, typically in unskilled or manual labor.
• day labourer

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdeɪ ˌleɪ.bər.ər/A worker hired and paid on a daily basis, typically for unskilled or manual labour.
• day letter

  nounLow
  /ˈdeɪ ˌlet.ər/A postal or courier service for documents, faster than regular mail but slower and cheaper than express services like overnight delivery.
• day lily

  nounLow-medium
  /ˈdeɪ ˌlɪli/A type of perennial flowering plant of the genus Hemerocallis, whose individual blooms typically last for only one day.
• day loan

  nounLow
  /ˈdeɪ ləʊn/A short-term loan, typically for one business day, often used in financial markets for overnight funding.
• day man

  nounLow
  /ˈdeɪ ˌmæn/A man who works during the daytime, especially as opposed to night shifts.
• day name

  nounMedium
  /ˈdeɪ ˌneɪm/A word assigned to a specific 24-hour period, typically within the seven-day cycle of a week (e.g., Monday, Tuesday).
• day nursery

  nounB1
  /ˌdeɪ ˈnɜːsəri/A place providing daytime care and supervision for young children, typically those not yet old enough for school.

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