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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With higher daytime temps than at mountainside sites in Napa, Titus relies on daily afternoon winds that come up the valley to offer a cooling effect to prevent over-ripeness.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Pair one with sneakers and a trench for daytime exploring, then swap in boots and tights for an instant date-night upgrade.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Strongest winds expected over the northern Sacramento Valley west of Interstate 5 and humidity daytime minimum humidities of 10 to 15 percent.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Charleson played the iconic daytime character for nearly five decades, first stepping into the role in 1977, and the tears being shed for Monica by her closest friends and family members feel all too real.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Pair one with sneakers and a trench for daytime exploring, then swap in boots and tights for an instant date-night upgrade.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Strongest winds expected over the northern Sacramento Valley west of Interstate 5 and humidity daytime minimum humidities of 10 to 15 percent.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Charleson played the iconic daytime character for nearly five decades, first stepping into the role in 1977, and the tears being shed for Monica by her closest friends and family members feel all too real.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for daytime
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daytime. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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daytime
noun
day·time
ˈdā-ˌtīm 
: the period of daylight
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