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

The report explicitly noted that Asian investors increasingly seek to trade US markets during their local daylight hours. — CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Major cities including Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, Washington DC, and Boston have all already lost upwards of two hours of daylight since the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2026

In Dnipro, a city in central Ukraine, a Russian daylight attack Friday wounded 12 people, according to local officials. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

Seek natural daylight during the morning to reinforce the distinction between day and night. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 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