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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With its sand dunes, lofty peaks and lava hoodoos, daytime at Craters of the Moon can be as fun as the night.
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Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Go with an all-pink outfit to project a daytime-yet-dressy feel.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
Pair this dress with a chunky loafers for daytime and swap in strappy heels for the evening.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Go with an all-pink outfit to project a daytime-yet-dressy feel.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
Pair this dress with a chunky loafers for daytime and swap in strappy heels for the evening.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daytime. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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daytime
noun
day·time
ˈdā-ˌtīm 
: the period of daylight
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