DAYTIME Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

daytime

noun

ˈdā-ˌtīm

Definition of daytime

as in day

the hours of light between one night and the next it's a lot easier to find your way through a strange neighborhood in the daytime

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Recent Examples of daytime That’s because, once solar power meets all the demand during the daytime, adding more is of no value. — Akshat Rathi, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 The restaurant has two Michelin stars; there's also a daytime bistro and a wonderful bar worth spending a few hours in. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026 Similar to Spokane, the windiest periods will be during the daytime from Friday through Sunday, with weaker winds each night. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Along with hot inland temperatures, the forecast in those areas calls for low daytime humidity, moderate afternoon winds, and moderate to locally poor humidity recovery. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daytime

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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

But this would not be visible during normal daylight conditions because the glare of the sun would drown out that light.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of daylight

Noun

Panettiere was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a Greenville, South Carolina, apartment complex Sunday afternoon, CNN affiliate WHNS reported, citing local police.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
On Sunday afternoon, Union Congregational United Church of Christ hosted a benefit concert in partnership with the St Louis Park Emergency Program.

— Ashley Grams, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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