daytime

noun

day·​time ˈdā-ˌtīm 

often attributive

: the time during which there is daylight

Synonyms of daytime

• day
• daylight
• afternoon

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

Extremely hot daytime highs combined with potentially record-warm overnight lows will result in increasing heat stress, leading to widespread major to locally extreme heat risk. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Mantooth also appeared in more than 380 episodes of the ABC daytime soap Loving from 1987-95 and nearly 200 episodes of the network’s daytime drama The City from 1995-97. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 July 2026

The coordinating tee keeps the look relaxed enough for daytime, but a few accessories and a great pair of sandals can easily take it into the evening. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

Also in 1964, Pettet appeared on an episode of ABC’s Route 66 and began a stint as a nurse on the NBC daytime serial The Doctors. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for daytime

• airtime
• bedtime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime
• noontime

Kids Definition

daytime

noun

day·​time ˈdā-ˌtīm 

: the period of daylight