day one

noun

1. (often initial capital letters) the very first day or beginning of something.

Word History and Origins

Origin of day one¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Trump has waged war on the media from day one, referring to them often as “fake,” “crooked” and an “enemy of the state.”

From Los Angeles Times

Marnus Labuschagne takes an "extraordinary" catch for Australia on day one of the first Test against India in Perth.

From BBC

Watch as Australia collapse to 67-7 in reply to India's first-innings score of 150 on day one of the first Test in Perth.

From BBC

Trump revealed plans to sack Mr Gensler on "day one" of his new administration after the chairman took legal action against crypto firms, sparking controversy in some quarters.

From BBC

Central to Trump’s threat and promise of being a dictator on “day one” of his regime, is putting in place a Cabinet and other senior advisors who will follow his commands without any objections — even if those commands are contrary to American law, the Constitution and the country’s established democratic political culture and norms.

From Salon

Related Words

• birth
• creation
• dawn
• inauguration
• inception
• introduction
• onset
• opening
• outset
• starting point
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