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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At lower daytime altitudes, direct sunlight can cause overheating.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The spotting of a fireball in the daytime is a rare event, according to the American Meteor Society.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The film is set in the fictional Mongibello, which Highsmith based on the resort towns along the Amalfi Coast, and unlike nearly all of the previous decade’s noir films, Purple Noon presents its seaside setting in colorful daytime to dazzling visual effect.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
From daytime with flat sandals and basic tees, to evening with kitten heels, silk tops, and structured bags.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 21 June 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
The spotting of a fireball in the daytime is a rare event, according to the American Meteor Society.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The film is set in the fictional Mongibello, which Highsmith based on the resort towns along the Amalfi Coast, and unlike nearly all of the previous decade’s noir films, Purple Noon presents its seaside setting in colorful daytime to dazzling visual effect.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
From daytime with flat sandals and basic tees, to evening with kitten heels, silk tops, and structured bags.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for daytime
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daytime. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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daytime
noun
day·time
ˈdā-ˌtīm 
: the period of daylight
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