daytime

noun

day·​time ˈdā-ˌtīm 

often attributive

: the time during which there is daylight

Synonyms

• 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

My first meal here was a late lunch at Magnolia, a relaxed daytime eatery. —Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025

During the daytime, streams of people would be brought to hospitals with blast wounds, with explosive fragments having ricocheted through their bodies, Ali said. —Brendan Rascius, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025

The pack comes with six pairs of nursing pads, including thick pads for nighttime and thin pads for daytime. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025

Rising summer daytime temperatures have gotten the most attention, setting a string of record highs in Miami-Dade and Broward over the last few years. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025

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