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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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of school day
First recorded in 1580–90
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Councils set a school's toilet policies, the Welsh government said, adding they must be "accessible to all learners throughout the school day, taking into account pupils' basic needs".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
As a teacher at nearby Ivanhoe Elementary, Mary Frances crossed the bridge twice every school day for more than 20 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
There is evidence suggesting that physical activity offered during the school day is associated with better reading outcomes for third graders, especially in the lowest-income schools.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Away from the routine of the school day, her weight problems worsened.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
It was the end of the school day, not yet suppertime, and the uneasy members of the Mysterious Benedict Society were the only children outside in the chill air.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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