daylight

noun

ˈdā-ˌlīt How to pronounce daylight (audio)
Definition of daylightnext
1
as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance daylight was just breaking when we stumbled out of bed

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2
as in daytime
the hours of light between one night and the next there isn't a lot of daylight left, so we'd better get home soon

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3
as in sanity
daylights plural the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities nearly terrified the daylights out of him with that scream

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Recent Examples of daylight Those extra hours of daylight leave more time for travelers to experience the country's fjords, whether from the water, along hiking trails or while exploring Norway's coastal communities, Quartz reported. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 But many specialists argue permanent standard time, not permanent daylight saving time, would be the healthier option. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 Now, thanks to a new wave of off-duty celebrity style, the barely-there look has officially made its way into broad daylight. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 Three wildfires are burning in Spokane County, Washington, and thousands of families have been ordered to flee their homes overnight, as state officials warn of an incredibly dangerous situation and brace for what daylight may reveal. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daylight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daylight
  1. sunrise
  2. daytime
  3. sanity
  4. day
  5. mind
  6. dawn
  7. head
  8. morning
Noun
  • Throughout the season, grouse normally feed soon after sunrise and again after sunset.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Solar panels charge the battery only while the Sun is up, and on the Moon sunrise is not a daily event.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sunrise
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  • Below, how to wear the nightie dress trend, plus more of our favorite styles that belong firmly in your late-summer daytime rotation.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Pair them with a simple T-shirt and flip-flops for an easy daytime look, or dress them up with heels and a blazer.
    — Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of daytime
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  • The President knows Mike Lindell will Make Minnesota Affordable Again, clean up the fraud, and restore sanity.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For her own sanity, McRae prefers to float above the noise, staying out of the discourse and letting the work speak for itself.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanity
Noun
  • This space used to be their home, where so many legendary moments took place, scenes that are replayed over and over on game days inside Yankee Stadium, the history of the team so essential to its appeal.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Specifically designed with game day in mind, the private members areas and bars can be converted into viewing platforms so guests can watch from a lounge or be in the action and watch live from the stands.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of day
Noun
  • The new mind also has to solve the math problem sitting in front of it.
    — Lisa Nee, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The cold is what first springs to mind when thinking of Oldham’s home.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of mind
Noun
  • Carl Adamec, who wrote about local Connecticut sports since the early 1980s, started covering UConn women’s basketball as a full-time beat for the Journal-Inquirer at the dawn of Geno Auriemma’s tenure, long before most others.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • That was the emotional dawn to follow Wednesday’s darkest hour, but before a new League One campaign beginning away to Leyton Orient tomorrow (Saturday), the enormity of the rebuild has become clear.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dawn
Noun
  • But instead of congratulating their long-time colleague, her co-workers, under the orders of their department head, urged her to think again.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Jones also is among 21 to win state titles in their first head-coaching job at any school.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of head
Noun
  • Birmingham26, the organisers, say that half of their 250,000 tickets — across morning and evening sessions — are £30 or cheaper.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • European observers will see the moon low in the western sky before dawn, creating dramatic opportunities to see and photograph the eclipsed moon above city skylines, coastlines and mountain landscapes as morning twilight begins.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
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