school day

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of school day¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

"I never got to see his first steps, his first word, his first tooth, his first school day," Johanne says.

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These could enable later start times, extended breaks, or restructured school days.

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Now their school day would truly begin, for what could be more educashawoo—that is to say, educational—than free time and a lack of supervision?

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He catches a screening of “Night of the Hunter,” reminiscing about his father taking him to see the film in the middle of the school day.

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For school districts, the policies are intended to keep more kids in the classroom, preventing the learning loss that comes from chronic absenteeism — defined as missing at least 10% of school days.

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