daytime

noun

day·​time ˈdā-ˌtīm 

often attributive

: the time during which there is daylight

Synonyms of daytime

• 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

Even in southern locations, more than 40 minutes is expected to be shaved off daytime, according to AccuWeather. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Since last week, attacks have come day and night, compounding the terror of overnight strikes with the exhaustion of constant daytime disruption. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Netflix has not publicly released data on how individual podcasts are performing but has said the shows are more popular than longform series with mobile users and have driven up engagement during the daytime. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Lopos encourages all travelers to embrace pro-sleep activities like getting a lot of natural light during the daytime, exercising and sticking to a consistent meal schedule. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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