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good day

interjection

  1. a conventional expression used at meeting or parting during the daytime.


good day

sentence substitute

  1. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell used during the day
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of good day1

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225
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Idioms and Phrases

Also, good afternoon or evening or morning . Formal ways of saying “Hello” or “Goodbye.” For example, He began rather oddly by addressing the audience with Good day ,” or “ Good afternoon, ladies ,” said the sales clerk as we walked out . All these greetings represent an abbreviation of the now obsolete God give you a good day (afternoon, etc.) , which dates from about 1200. Also see good night .
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Example Sentences

As the Dodgers’ mascot and trophy chauffeur Ice Cube once famously said, “Today was a good day.”

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It really highlights what Eryri has got to offer, but unfortunately some of that footage is taken on a good day when it hasn't rained.

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Favela and Ríos said it’s a good day when there are no ICE sightings.

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Parr added he wanted to contrast "people having a good day out" with the "shabby backdrop".

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“Today overall,” manager Dave Roberts said, “was a really good day for all of us.”

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