noun
days
DAYZ
noun
1
A particular, somewhat loosely defined period of time, often used to refer to an era or phase of life.
"In her younger days, she traveled across three continents."
"Those were simpler days, before everyone carried a phone."
adverb
1
During the daytime, as opposed to at night.
"He works days and studies at night."
How to Use Days
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe plural of "day," often used loosely for a stretch of time or era, or as an adverb meaning "in the daytime."
Common pairings
in his younger days
back in the days
work days
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Etymology
From Old English "dagas," the plural of "dæg" ("day"), going back to Proto-Germanic "*dagaz."