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Definitions

day off

NOUN
day of rest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rest day
WEAK
Lord's day Sabbath Sabbath Day Saturday Sunday
NOUN
time off
Synonyms
STRONGEST
downtime furlough leave of absence respite sabbatical sick leave vacation
WEAK
break breathing spell holiday liberty mental health day pause recess shore leave

Example Sentences

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"I had the day off so I was on the golf course... and I got the phone call," Walcott told Arsenal's website.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

It’s a very short procedure, but my doctor has said that I’ll need to take the day off because of the effects of the anesthesia.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

"I do not think he will leave politics," said 70-year-old Janthana Chaidej who took a day off work as a restaurant cook to show his support.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

This series actually ended on the day off between Games 1 and 2, with the injured Luka Doncic formally acknowledging that doctors have told him recovery from his strained left hamstring would take eight weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

My vision of this glorious day off darkens a little.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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