daytime

noun

day·​time ˈdā-ˌtīm How to pronounce daytime (audio)
often attributive
: the time during which there is daylight

Examples of daytime in a Sentence

These animals are active during the daytime. It's the best new show on daytime.
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The Gran Confort carriages, originally created for the prestigious Trans Europe Express international daytime connections in the 1970s and 1980s, were designed with luxury airlines in mind. Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025 But the real star is Liquid Vacation, a collaboration cocktail served at Little Palm, the hotel's poolside bar that transforms from breezy daytime cafe to lively evening hotspot. Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Fireworks lit up the sky the night before the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was officially opened, and dancers dressed as engineers in hardhats performed at the colorful daytime ceremony attended by African dignitaries. Kate Bartlett, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025 During the daytime, streams of people would be brought to hospitals with blast wounds, with explosive fragments having ricocheted through their bodies, Ali said. Brendan Rascius, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for daytime

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daytime was before the 12th century

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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daytime. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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daytime

noun
day·​time ˈdā-ˌtīm How to pronounce daytime (audio)
: the period of daylight

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