school day

noun

1. any day on which school is conducted.

2. the daily hours during which school is conducted.

   The school day here is from nine to three.

Word History and Origins

Origin of school day¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

Or her Delhi architecture school days, when she was too broke for jewellery and wore "cow beads" - fat glass beads strung across cow horns, bought off herdsmen near the hostel.

From BBC

It said the cost of food for the school day and technology for learning were the main sources of increases for secondary school children.

From BBC

Mr Rudge, who still lives in Wolverhampton, said the impact of his school days had left him angry and wary of authority.

From BBC

Thankfully, Trader Joe’s has a plethora of healthy yet delicious lunch items that are guaranteed to keep your younglings both satisfied and energized throughout the school day.

From Salon

Sara Spencer, CPAG's cost of the school day project manager, said the school uniform grant should be available to all parents on Universal Credit, as the benefit itself is an indicator of low income.

From BBC