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school day

American  

noun

  1. any day on which school is conducted.

  2. the daily hours during which school is conducted.

    The school day here is from nine to three.

Etymology

Origin of school day

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

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But even in small doses what concerns Edwards is that Jiji is a central character in her child’s school day.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The roles, which are being funded by the government over an initial 12-month period, have been designed to "help families manage the costs of the school day".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

It also found that sometimes online conflicts that begin on social media or WhatsApp escalated during the school day.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

This approach allows students to decide when to begin their school day.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

So when the school day ends and nothing extraordinary has happened, it’s a tiny heartbreak.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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