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

A week after completing zero passes that traveled more than 10 yards beyond the line of scrimmage, Mahomes found daylight everywhere. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Finding daylight with the president, particularly in a midterm year when approval ratings typically drop, is not unusual for either party. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

Now Jackie has red contact lenses that help with her extreme sensitivity to bright light, like ordinary daylight. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

The report explicitly noted that Asian investors increasingly seek to trade US markets during their local daylight hours. — CNBC, 14 Sep. 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