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 vehicle must also earn a good or acceptable rating in the collision avoidance areas, like pedestrian front-crash prevention technology test for daytime and nighttime driving as well as its headlights on all trim levels.
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Dress it up with a blazer and heels on a fall trip, or pair it with sneakers and a chunky sweater for daytime exploring.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
The Magnolia Table dinner and daytime menus are serving up several new drinks and dishes, along with the Magnolia Press and the Silos Baking Co.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
It is loosely defined as when most outdoor daytime activities can be continued.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Dress it up with a blazer and heels on a fall trip, or pair it with sneakers and a chunky sweater for daytime exploring.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
The Magnolia Table dinner and daytime menus are serving up several new drinks and dishes, along with the Magnolia Press and the Silos Baking Co.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
It is loosely defined as when most outdoor daytime activities can be continued.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2025.
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daytime
noun
day·time
ˈdā-ˌtīm 
: the period of daylight
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