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- [dee dey]
- /di deɪ/
- /ˈdiː.deɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee dey]
- /di deɪ/
Definitions of d-day word
- uncountable noun d-day You can use D-day to refer to the day that is chosen for the beginning of an important activity. 3
- noun d-day the day, June 6, 1944, on which the Allied invasion of Europe began 3
- noun d-day the day on which any large-scale operation is planned to start 3
- noun d-day the day on which a military attack or other important event is to take place; specif., June 6, 1944, the day of the invasion of W Europe by Allied forces in WWII 3
- noun d-day Military. the day, usually unspecified, set for the beginning of a planned attack. 1
- noun d-day June 6, 1944, the day of the invasion of western Europe by Allied forces in World War II. 1
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Parts of speech for D-day
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
d-day popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for d-day
noun d-day
- climax — The climax of something is the most exciting or important moment in it, usually near the end.
- contingency — A contingency is something that might happen in the future.
- crisis — A crisis is a situation in which something or someone is affected by one or more very serious problems.
- crossroad — a road that crosses another road
- crossroads — A crossroads is a place where two roads meet and cross each other.
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