leap day
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of leap day
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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The quarter also included the Feb. 29 “leap day,” which added an extra day of business to the first quarter compared to a year earlier.
From Seattle Times
A couple from east London got engaged on top of London's O2 arena, taking part in a leap day custom where a woman proposes to her partner.
From BBC
To sync the natural world to our calendars, we add a leap day every four years, on Feb. 29 — today.
From New York Times
Orange County loves love and wants couples who are looking to take the matrimonial leap to stop by the courthouse Thursday — leap day, that special date that only arrives once every four years.
From Los Angeles Times
“We‘ve made a calendar that comes close,” Lowe says, “but to make it work you have to do these leap day tricks that have some quirky rules.”
From National Geographic
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