dayside

[ dey-sahyd ]

/ ˈdeɪˌsaɪd /

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noun

Journalism. the day shift of a newspaper.

Astronomy. the side of a planet or moon illuminated by the sun.

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Origin of dayside

First recorded in 1960–65; day + side¹

Words nearby dayside

daysail, day sailer, day school, dayshell, day shift, dayside, daysman, Days of Awe, days of grace, days of wine and roses, dayspring