game dayn.

Brit.

/ˈɡeɪm deɪ/, U.S.

/ˈɡeɪm ˌdeɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: game n., day n.

Etymology: < game n. + day n.

1. A day of sporting competition; a day dedicated to playing sports or games.In quot. 1620 in a figurative context.

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1620 J. Rogers Disc. Christian Watchfulnesse 181 Should we not doe as in games of actiuity at Olympus, exercise our selues some fiue yeares before, that in the day of triall, we might winne the prize, so we should now consider al inconueniences in death, and against the game day be sure to get the prize, and goe to heauen.

1886 Bon-accord 25 Dec. 8/1 The New Macharites are getting fearfully and wonderfully festive. They had a ‘game day’ only lately. Then they presented themselves with a new hall.

2008 R. B. Gunderman We make Life by what we Give xx. 164 Her four best friends organized a game day at the local fire station, during which dozens of family members and friends gathered to play board games, eat pizza, and remember Natalie.

2. North American Sport. The day on which a particular game takes place. Now often without article. Cf. matchday n. at match n.¹ Compounds 2.Frequently used as a modifier (sometimes with hyphen), as in game day experience, game day ritual, game day roster, etc.

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1882 Crimson (Harvard Univ.) 21 Oct. 27/2 If the Association wish to force all the rag, tag, and bobtail of Cambridge to see our games from our grand stand, the brilliant and social scene which our grounds now present on a game day will entirely disappear.

1959 Minneapolis Star 18 Sept. (Sports section) 3 d/5 There are some things that have to be done in football practice besides scrimmages. I want them ready on game day.

2016 Washington City Paper 19 Feb. 9/1 It's a markedly better game-day experience than the NFL offers.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	game day
释义	game dayn. Brit. /ˈɡeɪm deɪ/, U.S. /ˈɡeɪm ˌdeɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: game n., day n. Etymology: < game n. + day n. 1. A day of sporting competition; a day dedicated to playing sports or games.In quot. 1620 in a figurative context. ΚΠ 1620 J. Rogers Disc. Christian Watchfulnesse 181 Should we not doe as in games of actiuity at Olympus, exercise our selues some fiue yeares before, that in the day of triall, we might winne the prize, so we should now consider al inconueniences in death, and against the game day be sure to get the prize, and goe to heauen. 1886 Bon-accord 25 Dec. 8/1 The New Macharites are getting fearfully and wonderfully festive. They had a ‘game day’ only lately. Then they presented themselves with a new hall. 2008 R. B. Gunderman We make Life by what we Give xx. 164 Her four best friends organized a game day at the local fire station, during which dozens of family members and friends gathered to play board games, eat pizza, and remember Natalie. 2. North American Sport. The day on which a particular game takes place. Now often without article. Cf. matchday n. at match n.¹ Compounds 2.Frequently used as a modifier (sometimes with hyphen), as in game day experience, game day ritual, game day roster, etc. ΚΠ 1882 Crimson (Harvard Univ.) 21 Oct. 27/2 If the Association wish to force all the rag, tag, and bobtail of Cambridge to see our games from our grand stand, the brilliant and social scene which our grounds now present on a game day will entirely disappear. 1959 Minneapolis Star 18 Sept. (Sports section) 3 d/5 There are some things that have to be done in football practice besides scrimmages. I want them ready on game day. 2016 Washington City Paper 19 Feb. 9/1 It's a markedly better game-day experience than the NFL offers. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1620
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