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

The male officer was allowed to remain in a daytime desk assignment, according to the lawsuit. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

However, the displays produced artifact images called burn-in and the brightness of the OLED displays degraded quickly when the displays were operated at high brightness levels when used in the daytime. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

For breakfast, Washed Up Cafe’s breakfast burrito is my post-beach move, while Edible Island’s poke and Brothers smoothies make easy daytime stops. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

With daytime dining offered during the museum’s operating hours, Symone will be Francis’s first restaurant, serving French African–inspired cuisine that uses seasonal ingredients and draws on Francis’s Jamaican and Caribbean roots. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 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