calendar day
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of calendar day
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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And the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport near Santa Rosa recorded 2.72 inches, breaking the record for the calendar day set last year, when 1.85 inches fell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025
The last time downtown got one-tenth of an inch of rain or more on a single calendar day was May 5, when 0.13 of an inch of rain fell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2025
Advent calendar day 22: GB's Kerr wins 1500m gold.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2024
An outbreak this spring produced 22 tornadoes in Chicago’s expansive metro area, tying the record for the most in the region in a single calendar day, or a 24-hour span, the weather service said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
We never got it on any dated calendar day.
From Essays — Second Series by Emerson, Ralph Waldo
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