daylight

noun

day·​light ˈdā-ˌlīt How to pronounce daylight (audio)
1
: the light of day
2
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
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

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.
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of daylight was in the 14th century

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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylight. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

daylight

noun
day·​light ˈdā-ˌlīt How to pronounce daylight (audio)
1
: the light of day
2
3
4
: knowledge or understanding of something that has been unclear
began to see daylight on the problem

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