daydream
Elementary (A2)
IPA: //ˈdeɪˌdriːm//
KK: /ˈdeɪˌdriːm/
intransitive verb
Definition
To think about pleasant things or imagine things that are not real while you are awake.
Example
Sometimes I like to daydream about traveling to faraway places.
Tense Forms
Past: daydreamed
Past Participle: daydreamed
Conversation
Sometimes I just daydream during class instead of paying attention.
I know what you mean; it's hard to focus sometimes.
Exactly! I end up thinking about my next vacation.
That sounds nice! Where do you want to go?
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fantasize
muse
reverie
Antonyms
focus
concentrate
engage
noun
Definition
A pleasant and imaginative thought or fantasy that occurs while a person is awake, often about things they wish for or hope to happen.
Example
During the boring lecture, she found herself lost in a daydream about traveling the world.
Conversation
I caught myself in a daydream during the meeting today.
Oh no, what were you dreaming about?
I was imagining a vacation on the beach, just relaxing.
Root Explanation
Daydream → It is formed from "day" (from Old English "dæg", meaning the period of light between sunrise and sunset) and "dream" (from Old English "drēam", meaning a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep). The word "daydream" refers to a dream or fantasy that occurs while one is awake, typically during the day.
Memory Tip
Think of the period of light ('day') when your mind wanders into a series of thoughts or fantasies ('dream'). This helps you remember that a daydream is a fantasy experienced during the day.
Visually Confused Words
adream
daybeam
adreamt