sick day

noun

: a paid day of sick leave

Examples of sick day in a Sentence

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Take a sick day to lie in bed and care for ourselves? — Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Jan. 2026 Cicih faked a doctor’s letter, got a sick day and took a class. — Matthew Kish, ProPublica, 30 Jan. 2026 Soup is easy and versatile, from chicken noodle soup for a sick day to chili for game days. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 Her contract does not appear to contain the extra year on payroll or the vacation and sick day cash-outs that Chan’s had. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sick day

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sick day was in 1968

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“Sick day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sick%20day. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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