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.
Recent Examples on the Web Wear it with a pair of heels and golden jewelry for an evening wedding, and dress it down with flats and a sun hat for a casual daytime look. Shea Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024 Pinkett Smith was recently the executive producer behind Queen Latifah’s succesful daytime TV talk show. Essence, 7 June 2024 Demand for wind could also rise as a growing number of states, tech companies and hydrogen producers are trying to secure clean electricity around the clock, rather than just a burst of solar power in the daytime. Brad Plumer, New York Times, 3 June 2024 The picture looks lifelike, especially in sunny daytime scenes. PCMAG, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for daytime 

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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 14 Jun. 2024.

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daytime

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

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