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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Travelers also love the park for its scenic daytime hikes and stunning views.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The current prices are roughly on par with traditional tour operators who charge between 25,000 Kenyan shillings ($194) and 35,000 Kenyan shillings ($270) for a seven-passenger daytime game drive in Nairobi National Park, but operators fear the apps could lower prices as the service grows.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Ripa celebrated her 25 seasons on Live, tying with Oprah Winfrey as TV's longest-running female daytime talk host.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
That lists the top 250 shows of the week regardless of time of day (primetime, daytime and late night are all together) or origin — broadcast, cable, and even live streaming.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The current prices are roughly on par with traditional tour operators who charge between 25,000 Kenyan shillings ($194) and 35,000 Kenyan shillings ($270) for a seven-passenger daytime game drive in Nairobi National Park, but operators fear the apps could lower prices as the service grows.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Ripa celebrated her 25 seasons on Live, tying with Oprah Winfrey as TV's longest-running female daytime talk host.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
That lists the top 250 shows of the week regardless of time of day (primetime, daytime and late night are all together) or origin — broadcast, cable, and even live streaming.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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daytime
noun
day·time
ˈdā-ˌtīm 
: the period of daylight
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