D-day
or D-Day
[ dee-dey ]
/ ˈdiˌdeɪ /
noun
Military. the day, usually unspecified, set for the beginning of a planned attack.
June 6, 1944, the day of the invasion of western Europe by Allied forces in World War II.
Informal. any day of special significance, as one marking an important event or goal.
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British Dictionary definitions for D-day
D-day
noun
the day, June 6, 1944, on which the Allied invasion of Europe began
the day on which any large-scale operation is planned to start
Word Origin for D-day
C20: from D (ay) -day; compare H-hour
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Cultural definitions for D-day
D-Day
The code name for the first day of a military attack, especially the American and British invasion of German-occupied France during World War II on June 6, 1944 (see invasion of Normandy). This marked the beginning of the victory of the Allies in Europe. Germany surrendered less than a year later.
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