daytime

noun

day·​time ˈdā-ˌtīm How to pronounce daytime (audio)
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. 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 See All Example Sentences for daytime

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daytime was before the 12th century

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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daytime. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

daytime

noun
day·​time ˈdā-ˌtīm How to pronounce daytime (audio)
: the period of daylight

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