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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"I never got to see his first steps, his first word, his first tooth, his first school day," Johanne says.
From BBC
The school day still ends by 3 p.m.
From Seattle Times
Music classes also give students a positive, joyful experience in the school day that can motivate them to attend school and carry them through more difficult courses.
From Seattle Times
The district said in a statement schools will be open “but it will not be a typical school day.”
From Seattle Times
During his time on the board, the district began taking off Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur when they fell on school days — because so many teachers were absent.
From Los Angeles Times
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