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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The daytime high in San Diego is expected to reach 73 on Wednesday, 86 on Thursday and 83 on Friday.
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Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The daytime high in San Diego is expected to reach 73 on Wednesday, 86 on Thursday and 83 on Friday.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Non Stop Bhangra hosts a daytime Holi party featuring interactive dance lessons, performers, DJs, dhol drummers, bars, food vendors, color throws, a kid-friendly arcade and more.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
That includes during team practices, conditioning and weight room sessions, which of course take place in the daytime.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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 12 Mar. 2026.
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daytime
noun
day·time
ˈdā-ˌtīm 
: the period of daylight
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