off day

noun

A day in which an employee is not scheduled to work; a day off.

“I understand any pitcher can have an off day but walking four batters in one inning is ridiculous!”

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Meanings

nounoff day (plural off days)

plural off days · alternative off-day

  1. A day in which an employee is not scheduled to work; a day off.

    Until they gain a little seniority at this hospital, newly hired nurses need not expect to have two consecutive off days.

  2. A day in which a person is not performing up to their usual level of ability.

    I understand any pitcher can have an off day but walking four batters in one inning is ridiculous!

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
holiday
Cite this entry
APA

off day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20day

MLA

“off day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20day. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “off day,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/off%20day.

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