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There's nothing like coming home here, having the day off or morning off and going surfing. In Orlando I don't know what I would do.
Corbin Bernsen

Meaning of "day off" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DAY OFF

day off  [deɪ ɒf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DAY OFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Day off is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DAY OFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of day off in the English dictionary

The definition of day off in the dictionary is a day on which sb usually and regularly does not have to work. Other definition of day off is a day on which sb is allowed not to come into work.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DAY OFF

day letter
day lily
day name
day nurse
day nursery
Day of Atonement
day of judgement
Day of Judgment
day of reckoning
day of rest
day one
day pass
day pupil
day release
day return
day return ticket
day room
day school
day shift
day surgery

WORDS THAT END LIKE DAY OFF

badly off
better off
buy off
carry off
comfortably off
cry off
cut off
drop off
get off
hold off
kick off
lay off
marry off
on and off
pay off
play off
set off
show off
take off
turn off

Synonyms and antonyms of day off in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DAY OFF»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «day off» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of day off

Translation of «day off» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DAY OFF

Find out the translation of day off to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of day off from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «day off» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

休息日
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

día libre
570 millions of speakers

English

day off
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छुट्टी का दिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يوم عطلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выходной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dia de folga
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছুটি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jour de congé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

hari cuti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

arbeitsfreier Tag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

休日
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비번일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dina mati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngày nghỉ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நாள் இனிய நாள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दिवस बंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

izin günü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giorno di ferie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dzień wolny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вихідний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zi liberă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρεπό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dag af
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ledig dag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fridag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of day off

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DAY OFF»

The term «day off» is very widely used and occupies the 23.005 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DAY OFF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about day off

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10 QUOTES WITH «DAY OFF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word day off.
1
Corbin Bernsen
There's nothing like coming home here, having the day off or morning off and going surfing. In Orlando I don't know what I would do.
2
Melvin Burgess
In terms of sheer writing I might have done most of my work by 11. If you get up at 6:30 or 7 you can get a huge amount done by 11 and have the rest of the day off if you want to, though I have to check my accumulating e-mails. No one ever sends me horrible e-mails. Although some of my books are supposed to be hated, no one ever tells me.
3
Gary Calamar
I worked in Licorice Pizza when John Lennon was killed. I had the day off, but I came in anyway because people needed a place to mourn.
4
Harry Caray
Now, you tell me, if I have a day off during the baseball season, where do you think I'll spend it? The ballpark. I still love it. Always have, always will.
5
Steve Carlton
To pick up the paper and read about yourself getting slammed, that doesn't start your day off right.
6
Roger Clemens
My only day off is the day I pitch.
7
Matt de la Pena
I used to be so angry about the kids that had stuff. Like the kids that had cars, the kids that had money to go get lunch every day off campus. I used to feel so slighted.
8
Brooke Elliott
I try to get massages on Saturday. That's my only day off.
9
W. C. Fields
Start every day off with a smile and get it over with.
10
Jessie J
I might put a nicer pair of heels on and a cooler outfit, but I'm still that naughty girl who likes a slice of cheesecake on my day off.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DAY OFF»

Discover the use of day off in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to day off and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cat Girl's Day Off
Her life would be over if she became forever known as Cat Girl. But when Nat's celebrity-addicted best friends show her a viral Internet video of a celebrity blogger being attacked by her own cat, it's only Nat who can see the true story.
Kimberly Pauley, 2012
2
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Seventeen-year-old Ferris Bueller, his girlfriend, and his best friend take off from school and escape to downtown Chicago in order to experience a wonderful day of freedom.
Todd Strasser, 1986
3
Chuck's Day Off
This cookbook features over 100 recipes: favourite dishes and menus from the long-running show, plus all-new recipes developed just for the book.
Chuck Hughes, 2013
4
A Day Off
First published in 1933, this outstanding collection is made up of two short novels, A Day Off and The Single Heart, and three long stories which show the variety of the author's great writing skills that make her one of the most ...
Storm Jameson, 2011
5
Jesus' Day Off
A tiring business, as Jesus had to admit when, one day, he had trouble getting out of bed. And worse -the miracles start to go wrong! But help is at hand. "Take the day off, Jesus," said the doctor. "Relax, Have some fun!
Nicholas Allan, 2002
6
An ant's day off
Having taken a day off from his job moving sand inside the nest, Bart the ant ventures into the outside world, meets other animals, and experiences both danger and fun.
Bonny Becker, 2006
7
Why Sacagawea Deserves the Day Off and Other Lessons from ...
Stephenie Ambrose Tubbs first fell under the trail s spell at sixteen and has been following in Lewis and Clark s path ever since.
Stephenie Ambrose Tubbs, 2008
8
The Day-Off Machine
Graham's new invention combines with a big snowfall to force his busy beaver family to take a day off from their chores.
John Himmelman, 1990
9
Mom's Day Off
Mom's day off "Take the day off," the kids say to Mom. But housework, they find, is no barrel of laughs! What will they do without Mom?
Eugene Bradley Coco, 1995
10
Mr. Groundhog Wants the Day Off:
Pat Stemper Vojta.
Pat Stemper Vojta

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DAY OFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term day off is used in the context of the following news items.
1
August bank holiday 2015: when is your next day off?
May was generous with its bank holidays, offering UK workers an extra two days off – but now there is only one summer bank holiday to see us ... «The Week UK, Jul 15»
2
Is It Illegal For My Employer To Offer A Paid Day Off To Attend A …
Offering employees paid time off when they need it not only helps them feel valued, it's just the right thing to do. But what about when that time ... «Fast Company, Jul 15»
3
Tigers 2B Ian Kinsler finally gets rare day off on Wednesday
Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler is being held out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Mariners. Kinsler had started all but one ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
4
Start Your Day Off Right With The SAVERS Morning Routine
The way you start your morning can make or break the rest of your day. The SAVERS acronym reminds us of six habits or rituals that can ... «Lifehacker Australia, Jul 15»
5
Cycling: Bottrill records event best – on his day off!
Matt Bottrill added to his list of records this season with an event-best in the Belper 25-mile time-trial. The www.drag2zero.com rider was not ... «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
6
Tigers' lineup: Kinsler getting a day off today
Matchup: Detroit Tigers (42-41) vs. Seattle Mariners (39-45). Time/TV/radio: Third of a three-game series, 3:40 p.m., Safeco Field, FSD, ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
7
Regions worse off with day off
Sydney Swan Lance Franklin at the 2014 AFL Grand Final parade. The Andrews government plans to make the parade day a public holiday. «The Courier, Jul 15»
8
This Barber Spends His Day Off Giving Haircuts To Homeless People
A year ago, barber Nasir Sobhani was a former drug addict looking for a way to honor his sobriety by helping others in need. Today, he is the ... «Redbookmag.com, Jul 15»
9
Reds LF Marlon Byrd gets day off amid 11-game hit streak
Reds left fielder Marlon Byrd was held out of the starting lineup Tuesday against the Nationals in favor of Skip Schumaker, who drew the start ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
10
Man wanted day off, got jail instead
It was Sunday and Robert Edwards did not want to do any yard work that day, creating a ruckus that landed him in jail instead. The 60-year-old ... «Daily Commercial, Jul 15»

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