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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

d-day

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.34 in modern English

Syllables
d--day
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

6 June 1944, the date when the Allies invaded western Europe in World War II.

noun

The date of any major event planned for the future.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of D-Day.

Example Sentences

Etymology

The D stands for day; compare H-hour.

Inflected Forms

D-Days (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

VE Day VJ Day X-Day Y-Day D-day H-hour

Synonyms

X-Day

Questions

What does d-day mean?
6 June 1944, the date when the Allies invaded western Europe in World War II.
Where does d-day come from?
The D stands for day; compare H-hour.

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