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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Spotify Beach at Cannes Lions will feature daytime programming with three days of conversations with musicians, podcasters, authors and more.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
This year’s daytime programming is a masterclass in breaking into and thriving within the entertainment industry, particularly for Black creatives ready to claim their space behind and in front of the camera.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 June 2025
While two of the four tubes of the East River Tunnel, Line 1 and Line 2, were damaged by Superstorm Sandy flooding in 2012, the repairs should be done nights and weekends, keeping all four tubes operating during the daytime, which is what the New Yorkers all want.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
However, this is separate from the fact that many daytime moisturizers incorporate SPF into their formulas.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 31 May 2025
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
This year’s daytime programming is a masterclass in breaking into and thriving within the entertainment industry, particularly for Black creatives ready to claim their space behind and in front of the camera.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 June 2025
While two of the four tubes of the East River Tunnel, Line 1 and Line 2, were damaged by Superstorm Sandy flooding in 2012, the repairs should be done nights and weekends, keeping all four tubes operating during the daytime, which is what the New Yorkers all want.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
However, this is separate from the fact that many daytime moisturizers incorporate SPF into their formulas.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 31 May 2025
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daytime. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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daytime
noun
day·time
ˈdā-ˌtīm 
: the period of daylight
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