school day
Americannoun
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any day on which school is conducted.
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the daily hours during which school is conducted.
The school day here is from nine to three.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of school day
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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While her daughter wasn’t struggling academically, Talbert could see that she was burned out from her seven-hour school day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Pupils in grades one through 12 averaged 52 minutes on school-issued devices during the school day this past school year, according to the educational-software company Lightspeed Systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
"No pupil should be made to feel embarrassed or unsupported when they have a genuine need to use the toilet during the school day," said Gault.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
On Thursdays, after the school day has finished, there are academic board meetings every other week, and she hosts revision sessions for Year 11 students too.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
It’s when the last bell of the school day rings that Jasmine finally pays me any mind.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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