daydream

Plural: daydreams

Noun

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

Verb

Verb Forms: daydreamed, daydreamt, daydreaming, daydreams

To indulge in pleasant, imaginative thoughts while awake.
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.

Examples

He would daydream about playing a perfect bingo while waiting for his turn.
Stop daydreaming and get back to work!

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

daydream: valid Words With Friends Word