daydream

/ˈdeɪdɹiːm/

daydream

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Definition

A spontaneous series of thoughts while awake not connected to immediate reality.

Etymology

From day + dream. Compare West Frisian deidream (“daydream”), Dutch dagdroom (“daydream”), German Tagtraum (“daydream”), Swedish dagdröm (“daydream”), Icelandic dagdraumur (“daydream”).