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.

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One with brisk, cheerful, egalitarian service; comforting food at most hours of the day; and a convivial social atmosphere where everyone feels welcome to greet guests at the next table. —

Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Yet the taste of most BMW customers of the day would never be sated by the boxy 02. —

Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024 All other campus operations are closed for the day, and staff and faculty are advised to stay home for the remainder of the day Thursday. —

Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024 And standing all or part of the day at a standing desk adds extra pressure on your feet that might cause aches and pains. —

Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for of the day