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
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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2025
Hopeful viewers may have a smaller window to see the lights because of longer daylight hours as the summer solstice arrives between June 20 and 21.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Look for them around 10 p.m. local daylight time, roughly one-quarter up in the western sky.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 June 2025
Longer daylight hours can improve mood and cognitive function.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2025
Hopeful viewers may have a smaller window to see the lights because of longer daylight hours as the summer solstice arrives between June 20 and 21.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Look for them around 10 p.m. local daylight time, roughly one-quarter up in the western sky.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 June 2025
Longer daylight hours can improve mood and cognitive function.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for daylight
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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylight. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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