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DAYD-reem
Daydream (noun) means a pleasant chain of thoughts or fantasies that drift through your mind while you're awake, disconnected from what's actually happening around you. Example: “She drifted into a daydream about her upcoming vacation.”
noun
1
A pleasant chain of thoughts or fantasies that drift through your mind while you're awake, disconnected from what's actually happening around you.
"She drifted into a daydream about her upcoming vacation."
verb
1
To let your mind wander into pleasant fantasies instead of paying attention to what's in front of you.
"He was daydreaming in class instead of taking notes."
How to use daydream
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishZoning out into pleasant imaginary scenarios while you're supposed to be doing something else.
Common pairings
daydream about
caught daydreaming
lost in a daydream
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Word forms
- Plural
- daydreams
- Third person singular
- daydreams
- Past tense
- daydreamt, daydreamed
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Etymology
A simple compound of "day" and "dream" — dreaming while awake, during the day.
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Rhymes for daydream
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What does “daydream” mean?
The word “daydream” means a pleasant chain of thoughts or fantasies that drift through your mind while you're awake, disconnected from what's actually happening around you. In plain terms, zoning out into pleasant imaginary scenarios while you're supposed to be doing something else.
How do you pronounce “daydream”?
“Daydream” is pronounced DAYD-reem (/ˈdeɪdɹiːm/ in IPA).
How do you use “daydream” in a sentence?
Here is “daydream” used in a sentence: “She drifted into a daydream about her upcoming vacation.”
What part of speech is “daydream”?
Depending on how it is used, “daydream” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “daydream” have?
“Daydream” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a pleasant chain of thoughts or fantasies that drift through your mind while you're awake, disconnected from what's actually happening around you.
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