class day

American  

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)

1. a day during the commencement season on which the members of the graduating class in U.S. colleges and schools celebrate the completion of their course with special ceremonies.

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Etymology

Origin of class day

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

On one recent class day, I savored some pork knuckle over white wine risotto, followed by chocolate mousse.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2023

Graziela Mbelani, a 19-year-old from Angola who has been in France more than 11 years, sat on the curb with her headphones on, listening to music and awaiting the start of her final class day.

From Washington Post • Aug. 12, 2021

Rosenberg: When you spoke at Harvard Law School in 2017 at its class day exercises, you said the defining moments in our lives often don’t come with advance warning.

From MSNBC • May 29, 2019

Yale, which has brought five women to its class day over the past 20 years, said administrators usually play only a small role.

From Washington Times • May 9, 2018

Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.

From The Half-Back by Barbour, Ralph Henry