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.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of school day
First recorded in 1580–90
Example Sentences
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A kindergarten across the street from the family home held ballet classes after the regular school day finished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
While her daughter wasn’t struggling academically, Talbert could see that she was burned out from her seven-hour school day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Recess could very well be the most important 30 minutes of their school day for learning — and it has become a contested period for the nation’s youngest students.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
From August, pupils will have to put their devices in magnetically sealed pouches throughout the school day, including during breaks and lunchtime.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The school day was long over at five o’clock, but Karl was still in his classroom when Sasha called him on his cell phone.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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