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da y of re ck|on|ing N‑SING If someone talks about the day of reckoning , they mean a day or time in the future when people will be forced to deal with an unpleasant situation which they have avoided until now. □  The day of reckoning is coming for the water company directors.

da y o ne N‑SING If something happens from day one of a process, it happens right from the beginning. If it happens on day one , it happens right at the beginning. □  This has been a bad inquiry from day one.

da y re|lea se also day-release N‑UNCOUNT Day release is a system in which workers spend one day each week at a college in order to study a subject connected with their work. [BRIT ]

da y re|tu rn (day returns ) N‑COUNT A day return is a train or bus ticket which allows you to go somewhere and come back on the same day for a lower price than an ordinary return ticket. [BRIT ] in AM, use round trip ticket

da y room (day rooms ) N‑COUNT A day room is a room in a hospital where patients can sit and relax during the day.

da y school (day schools ) N‑COUNT A day school is a school where the students go home every evening and do not live at the school. Compare boarding school .

day|time /de I ta I m/

1 N‑SING The daytime is the part of a day between the time when it gets light and the time when it gets dark. □  In the daytime he stayed up in his room, sleeping, or listening to music. □  Please give a daytime telephone number.

2 ADJ [ADJ n] Daytime television and radio is broadcast during the morning and afternoon on weekdays. □  …ITV's new package of daytime programmes.

da y-to-da y ADJ [ADJ n] Day-to-day things or activities exist or happen every day as part of ordinary life. □  I am a vegetarian and use a lot of lentils in my day-to-day cooking.

da y tra d|er (day traders ) N‑COUNT On the stock market, day traders are traders who buy and sell particular securities on the same day. [BUSINESS ]

da y trip (day trips ) also day-trip N‑COUNT A day trip is a journey to a place and back again on the same day, usually for pleasure.

da y-tripper (day-trippers ) also day tripper N‑COUNT A day-tripper is someone who goes on a day trip. [BRIT ]

daze /de I z/ N‑SING [oft in a N ] If someone is in a daze , they are feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because they have had a shock or surprise. □  For 35 minutes I was walking around in a daze.

dazed /de I zd/ ADJ If someone is dazed , they are confused and unable to think clearly, often because of shock or a blow to the head. □  At the end of the interview I was dazed and exhausted.

daz|zle /dæ z ^ə l/ (dazzles , dazzling , dazzled )

1 VERB If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty. □ [V n + with ] George dazzled her with his knowledge of the world. □ [V ] The movie's special effects fail to dazzle. [Also V n]

2 N‑SING [with poss] The dazzle of something is a quality it has, such as beauty or skill, which is impressive and attractive. □  The dazzle of stardom and status attracts them.

3 VERB If a bright light dazzles you, it makes you unable to see properly for a short time. □ [V n] The sun, glinting from the pool, dazzled me.

4 N‑UNCOUNT The dazzle of a light is its brightness, which makes it impossible for you to see properly for a short time. □  The sun's dazzle on the water hurts my eyes.

5 → see also razzle-dazzle

dazz|ling /dæ zl I ŋ/

1 ADJ Something that is dazzling is very impressive or beautiful. □  He gave Alberg a dazzling smile. ●  dazz|ling|ly ADV □  The view was dazzlingly beautiful.