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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Style this tie-front pleated top with wide-leg jeans and kitten heels, or go with coordinating linen shorts and sneakers for a casual daytime look.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The light khaki color goes with everything, and the packable shorts are easy to throw on for daytime exploring or as a swimsuit cover-up.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Long associated with eveningwear, the pump has reemerged as a daytime essential, spotted everywhere from the cobblestone streets of Paris Fashion Week to the Vogue offices at 1 World Trade Center.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Metro Atlanta has a busy week of food events ahead, including coffee parties at Palo Santo and Chicheria Mexican Kitchen, an ongoing trend where restaurants and cafes host daytime events highlighting music and coffee beverages instead of cocktails.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The light khaki color goes with everything, and the packable shorts are easy to throw on for daytime exploring or as a swimsuit cover-up.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Long associated with eveningwear, the pump has reemerged as a daytime essential, spotted everywhere from the cobblestone streets of Paris Fashion Week to the Vogue offices at 1 World Trade Center.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Metro Atlanta has a busy week of food events ahead, including coffee parties at Palo Santo and Chicheria Mexican Kitchen, an ongoing trend where restaurants and cafes host daytime events highlighting music and coffee beverages instead of cocktails.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daytime. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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daytime
noun
day·time
ˈdā-ˌtīm 
: the period of daylight
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