daydream meaning

daydream as a verb

1. have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy

   Synonyms: dream, woolgather, stargaze

   Type of: imagine

   Related forms: daydreamer, daydreaming

2. have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake
   • She looked out the window, daydreaming

   Synonyms: moon

   Type of: idle

   Related forms: daydreamer, daydreaming

daydream as a noun

1. absentminded dreaming while awake

   Synonyms: reverie, revery, daydreaming, oneirism, air castle, castle in the air, castle in Spain

   Type of: dream

How to pronounce daydream

daydream is pronounced /ˈdeɪdriːm/ in British English and /ˈdeɪdrim/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.