To spend or pass a day; to describe how one spends the time of a day.
休日は家でのんびりして一日を過ごすことが多い。
On days off I often relax at home and spend the day.
旅行先では景色を見ながら一日を過ごした。
At the trip destination I spent the day sightseeing.
彼は病気でベッドで一日を過ごした。
He spent the day in bed because he was sick.