school day
Americannoun
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school days
plural
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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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Etymology
Origin of school day
First recorded in 1580–90
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Dame Rachel de Souza, Children's Commissioner for England, said she welcomed strong action to stop phones distracting pupils and disrupting the school day.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Pupils will not be allowed to have their phones on them at all during the school day under stricter government guidance in England.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
This formal classification means that students receive specialized English language instruction during the school day, largely funded by the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
They said teachers have told them they are pressured to use screens during the school day because standardized tests are digital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
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?
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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