variants or D-day
: a day set for launching an operation
specifically : June 6, 1944, on which Allied forces began the invasion of France in World War II

Examples of D-Day in a Sentence

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Some World War II veterans have landed in France to mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day on Friday. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025 Doesn't know the importance of D-Day, or VE-Day and VJ-Day (which 80th anniversaries are this year) for that matter. Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 What followed D-Day? Despite securing a stronghold on the French coast on D-Day, the Allied forces faced the risk that German bombardment could push them back into the sea. Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 5 June 2025 My most beautiful memory with him was standing with him being honored with the Legion of Honor at the official France ceremony for the 80th anniversary (of) D-Day. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for D-Day

Word History

Etymology

D, abbreviation for day

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of D-Day was in 1918

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“D-Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/D-Day. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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