daydream

Meanings

Noun

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

Verb

have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake
- "She looked out the window, daydreaming"
To have such a series of thoughts; to woolgather.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

air castle, castle in Spain, castle in the air, daydreaming, dream, moon, oneirism, reverie, revery, stargaze, woolgather

Scrabble Score: 15

daydream is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
daydream is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
daydream is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

daydream is a valid Words With Friends word