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.
Etymology
Origin of school day
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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It means she can stay at school for two hours after the end of the school day.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Other schools and districts have joined the trend of removing cellphones during the school day.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
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
"Our role is to basically reduce the cost of the school day" she said.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
It’s a week before opening night, and we’re performing Oliver! twice in full costume during the school day: freshmen and seniors in the morning, and juniors and sophomores in the afternoon.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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