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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Drivers can expect daytime lane intermittent closures to begin on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge on the Interstate 95 northbound and I-95 southbound in New London starting on Monday.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Throughout the day, several areas have seen their temperatures lift well into the 70s, providing some good daytime heating for storms to work with later on.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Peak daytime temperatures behind a late-week cold front could drop below 80 degrees, closer to a range that more comfortably supports an open-roof game.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Although admission to the daytime stages is free, passes are for sale that allow patrons into VIP areas at these locations and offer priority admission to the Chevy Riverfront Stage, which is the biggest concert area short of Nissan Stadium.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Throughout the day, several areas have seen their temperatures lift well into the 70s, providing some good daytime heating for storms to work with later on.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Peak daytime temperatures behind a late-week cold front could drop below 80 degrees, closer to a range that more comfortably supports an open-roof game.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Although admission to the daytime stages is free, passes are for sale that allow patrons into VIP areas at these locations and offer priority admission to the Chevy Riverfront Stage, which is the biggest concert area short of Nissan Stadium.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daytime. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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daytime
noun
day·time
ˈdā-ˌtīm 
: the period of daylight
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