sick day
noun
a day for which an employee will be paid while absent because of illness.
sick days
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pluralof sick day.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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My earliest memories of slurping those warm, squiggly noodles are from sick days spent nestled under the sheets in my childhood bedroom.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
According to New York City’s Protected Time Off Law, you can take sick days for doctor’s appointments and procedures.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
He searched it on his days off and sick days, earning money on the side by tracking Hong Kongers who had fled pro-democracy crackdowns for his Chinese contacts.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Some workers tell her they’re owed wages or they weren’t paid for sick days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
He seemed to have reverted to his teenage self in their presence, but he deserved this time to be dumb—parenthood offers no vacations or sick days.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
