playday
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Definition
- Noun:
- A day designated for play or recreation; a holiday from work or routine duties: "playday" refers to a specific day set aside for leisure, amusement, or diversion from regular activities.
Usage
- "Playday" is a somewhat dated or literary term. It is used to describe a day free from work or serious obligations, dedicated to enjoyment and play. It is synonymous with a holiday or a day of recreation.
Examples
- Noun:
- The school declared a playday for the students after their exams.
- In the old village, the annual fair was a cherished playday for everyone.
Advanced Usage
- "to have a playday": to take or enjoy a day off for leisure.
- After months of hard work, the team decided to have a playday at the beach.
Variants and Related Words
- Playtime (n): time allotted for play, especially for children.
- The children eagerly awaited their afternoon playtime.
- Holiday (n): a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done.
- Day off (n): a day on which one does not have to work.
Synonyms
- Holiday
- Day of fun
- Recreation day
Idioms
- Make a playday of it: to turn an occasion into a day of leisure and enjoyment.
- Since the weather was perfect, they decided to make a playday of it and go hiking.