D-Day

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The D stands for day; compare H-hour.

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D-Day

  1. (historical) 6 June 1944, the date when the Allies invaded western Europe in World War II.

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D-Day (plural D-Days)

  1. (figuratively, chiefly military) The date of any major event planned for the future.
    • 2023 April 2, Dan Sabbagh, Ed Ram, “Surrounded and outgunned, Ukraine’s tank crews prepare for battle of Bakhmut”, in The Guardian[1], →ISSN:
      A Ukrainian D-day is expected in weeks.

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