daytime

noun

day·​time ˈdā-ˌtīm How to pronounce daytime (audio)
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.
Recent Examples on the Web The darkness helps facilitate daytime napping, and the covers offer a sense of safety. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 The Jerry Springer Show, the long-running daytime talk show that was synonymous with brawls, strippers and all sorts of other crazy situations, is getting the documentary treatment. Peter White, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024 Packed with extraordinary first-hand testimony and revelations from show insiders, the series explores how this daytime talk show became one of the biggest and most outrageous TV hits of the nineties. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024 Layer a chunky sweater on top and slip into some clogs for a casual daytime look, or pair it with heeled booties and a leather jacket for a night out — the outfit options are endless. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for daytime 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daytime was before the 12th century

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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daytime. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

daytime

noun
day·​time ˈdā-ˌtīm How to pronounce daytime (audio)
: the period of daylight

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