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may day

 

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Noun may day has 1 sense
  1. Mayday - an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider)
    --1 is a kind of day; distress signal, distress call
    --1 is a part of May

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May Day

Description:

May Day refers to both a traditional spring festival celebrated on May 1st and International Workers' Day observed on the same date. The term may also be used to describe distress signals used in aviation or the traditional call for help during emergencies.


Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Spring Festival

In its first sense, May Day is an ancient spring festival celebrated with dancing, singing, and decorating maypoles as a symbol of fertility.


Sample Sentence:

Join the community in the park for a joyous May Day celebration filled with music and laughter.

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Sense 2: International Workers' Day

May Day is also internationally recognized as a day to honor and demonstrate solidarity with workers and promotes the rights of labor.


Sample Sentence:

The labor union organized a parade and speeches on May Day to advocate for fair wages and better working conditions.

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Sense 3: Aviation Distress Signal

As an aviation term, May Day is a distress signal used to indicate a life-threatening emergency on board an aircraft.


Sample Sentence:

The pilot transmitted a May Day message stating that the plane had lost all engine power and needed immediate assistance.

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Sense 4: Call for Help

May Day can also refer to a traditional call for help during emergencies, often used by mariners or in mountaineering situations.


Sample Sentence:

The stranded hiker shouted "May Day! May Day!" into the radio receiver in hopes of alerting the mountain rescue team.

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