daylight saving time

noun

: time usually one hour ahead of standard time

called also daylight saving, daylight savings, daylight savings time, daylight time

Examples of daylight saving time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hawaii and most of Arizona do not observe daylight saving time. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024 But sometimes, the weather, our busy schedules, or daylight savings time has another plan. Kells McPhillips, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024 The current daylight saving time format was proposed in New Zealand by entomologist George Hudson. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2024 Hawaii and parts of Arizona do not participate in daylight saving time. Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for daylight saving time 

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Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of daylight saving time was in 1908

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“Daylight saving time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylight%20saving%20time. Accessed 23 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

daylight saving time

noun
: time usually one hour ahead of standard time

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