daydreams
|day-dreams|
/ˈdeɪˌdriːmz/
(daydream)
pleasant fantasy
Etymology
'daydream' originates from the combination of 'day' and 'dream', where 'day' refers to the time of light between one night and the next, and 'dream' refers to a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep.
'daydream' was first used in the 17th century to describe a waking reverie or fantasy.
Initially, it meant 'a dream occurring during the day', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a pleasant fantasy or reverie'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present.
She often gets lost in daydreams during class.
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Verb 1
to indulge in a series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present.
He daydreams about traveling the world.
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