good day

The phrase 'good day' is a somewhat formal greeting or farewell used during daylight hours, more common in older or literary contexts.

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Definition

A2General

(formal, dated)A polite expression used to greet someone or say goodbye during the daytime.

Example

  • Good day to you, sir.
  • She nodded and said, 'Good day,' as she left.

A2General

(informal, regional)An informal greeting used mainly in Australia, often shortened to 'g'day'.

Example

  • G'day, mate! How's it going?
  • He waved and said, 'G'day!' as he walked past.

B1General

A day that is pleasant, enjoyable, or successful.

Example

  • Yesterday was a good day to test the muffin recipe redo.
  • It was a good day for a picnic.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "good day":

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