daylight

noun

day·​light ˈdā-ˌlīt 

1

: the light of day

2

: daytime

3

: dawn

4

a

: knowledge or understanding of something that has been obscure

began to see daylight on the problem

b

: the quality or state of being open : openness

5

daylights plural

a

: consciousness

b

: mental soundness or stability : wits

scared the daylights out of him

6

: a perceptible space, gap, or difference

denied there was any daylight between the two governments' positions

Synonyms of daylight

• sunrise
• day
• dawn
• morning
• dawning
• morn
• light

Examples of daylight in a Sentence

Open up the curtains and let some daylight into the room.

As daylight fades into darkness, everyone returns to their homes.

For pictures taken in daylight, use a different film.

We could see daylight through the cracks in the wall.

The accident happened just after daylight.

They said there was no daylight between the two governments' positions.

Recent Examples on the Web

That sensation becomes more acute with Na’s bold choice to stage the entire film in daylight. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

Totality — when daylight briefly fades and the sun’s spectacular corona becomes visible to the naked eye — will last up to 2 minutes 18 seconds, depending on the observer’s location within that path. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

While daylight saving may give us a little extra sunshine at the end of our workdays, the transition may be costing us our health. — Mike McRae 22, New Atlas, 23 July 2026

That illustrates the central trade-off of permanent daylight saving time. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing daylight

• as clear as day/daylight/anything
• daylight between
• daylight saving time
• in broad daylight
• put some daylight between
• see daylight

Rhymes for daylight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

daylight

noun

day·​light ˈdā-ˌlīt 

1

: the light of day

2

: daytime

3

: dawn entry 2 sense 1

4

: knowledge or understanding of something that has been unclear

began to see daylight on the problem