daydream

[dey-dreem]

noun

1. a reverie indulged in while awake.

verb (used without object)

1. to indulge in such a reverie.

   Synonyms: woolgather, muse, dream, fantasize

daydream

/ ˈdeɪˌdriːm /

noun

1. a pleasant dreamlike fantasy indulged in while awake; idle reverie

2. a pleasant scheme or wish that is unlikely to be fulfilled; pipe dream

verb

1. (intr) to have daydreams; indulge in idle fantasy

Other Word Forms

• daydreamy adjective
• daydreamer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of daydream¹

First recorded in 1675–85; day + dream

Example Sentences

At one of his rallies, Trump even daydreamed about what he would do about it if he became president again: allow the cops to have "one really violent day."

From Salon

For millennials and Gen Z kids like mine, there was once a golden era when you could just daydream all day about getting your invitation to Hogwarts without any associations with a full-time transphobe.

From Salon

I spent a lot of time leading up to shooting on that day daydreaming.

From Los Angeles Times

Having received news that the feds may be waiting to arrest him at the end of this vacation, the stressed-out financier daydreams about putting a pistol to his head and pulling the trigger.

From Salon

But Tim comes out of his daydream, seated at the patio table where things left off in last week’s episode.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• pipe dream 
• reverie