Short-day Definition

shôrtdā
adjective
Of, relating to, or being a plant that flowers only when the duration of daylight is less than a certain amount, as in early spring or fall.
American Heritage
Maturing and blooming under short periods of light and long periods of darkness.
Webster's New World

Short-day Sentence Examples

  • For children between sixteen and eighteen years of age and for women the hours of labour in a factory are limited to ten a day, unless to prepare for a short day or a holiday, and the days to six a week.

  • The Lay Monastery, the Censor, the Freethinker, the Plain Dealer, the Champion, and other works of the same kind had had their short day.

  • Perhaps if he enjoys traveling, short day trips or armchair travel videos are good options.

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