WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
time′ of day′,
- a definite time as shown by a timepiece;
the hour:Can you tell me the time of day? - Informal Termsa minimum of attention:He wouldn't even give her the time of day.
- the current time;
the present:The younger generation in this time of day encounters problems quite different from those of past generations. - 1590–1600
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