daydream

[dey-dreem]

noun

1. a reverie indulged in while awake.

verb (used without object)

1. to indulge in such a reverie.

   Synonyms: woolgather, muse, dream, fantasize

daydream

/ ˈdeɪˌdriːm /

noun

1. a pleasant dreamlike fantasy indulged in while awake; idle reverie

2. a pleasant scheme or wish that is unlikely to be fulfilled; pipe dream

verb

1. (intr) to have daydreams; indulge in idle fantasy

Other Word Forms

• daydreamer noun
• daydreamy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of daydream¹

First recorded in 1675–85; day + dream

Example Sentences

Turn this one on, and in no time you’ll find yourself swaying side to side, daydreaming about the love you never expected but can’t imagine letting go.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was daydreaming about life in the forest with Tarzan that led to my determination to go to Africa, to live with animals and write books about them.”

From Los Angeles Times

And even if that reference eluded anyone, Bock’s bouncing, daydreaming, old world melody, practically encoded into our cultural DNA, assured perfect understanding.

From Los Angeles Times

“Walt Disney regularly frequented the Merry-Go-Round on Saturdays, watching his daughters ride around and daydreaming of one day creating his own theme park,” the city agreement said.

From Los Angeles Times

At one of his rallies, Trump even daydreamed about what he would do about it if he became president again: allow the cops to have "one really violent day."

From Salon

Related Words

• pipe dream 
• reverie