daylight

noun

day·​light ˈdā-ˌlīt 

1

: the light of day

2

: daytime

3

: dawn

4

a

: knowledge or understanding of something that has been obscure

began to see daylight on the problem

b

: the quality or state of being open : openness

5

daylights plural

a

: consciousness

b

: mental soundness or stability : wits

scared the daylights out of him

6

: a perceptible space, gap, or difference

denied there was any daylight between the two governments' positions

Synonyms

• aurora
• cockcrow
• dawn
• dawning
• day
• daybreak
• light
• morn
• morning
• sun
• sunrise
• sunup

Examples of daylight in a Sentence

Open up the curtains and let some daylight into the room.

As daylight fades into darkness, everyone returns to their homes.

For pictures taken in daylight, use a different film.

We could see daylight through the cracks in the wall.

The accident happened just after daylight.

They said there was no daylight between the two governments' positions.

Recent Examples on the Web

Even Las Vegas, the city that only sleeps during daylight hours, only uses 25-30 TWh per year to keep its casinos lit and one-armed bandits raking in the dough. —New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025

Those in Alaska will see the biggest increase in daylight hours this month. —Addy Bink, The Hill, 4 Jan. 2025

Both these months also offer extended daylight hours to enjoy daytime activities while waiting for the aurora. —David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025

As daylight hours shorten and temperatures plummet, feelings of sadness and fatigue can begin. —Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing daylight

• as clear as day/daylight/anything
• daylight between
• daylight saving time
• in broad daylight
• put some daylight between
• see daylight

Kids Definition

daylight

noun

day·​light ˈdā-ˌlīt 

1

: the light of day

2

: daytime

3

: dawn entry 2 sense 1

4

: knowledge or understanding of something that has been unclear

began to see daylight on the problem