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daytime

American  
[dey-tahym] / ˈdeɪˌtaɪm /

noun

  1. the time times between sunrise and sunset.


adjective

  1. occurring, done, presented, etc., during the day.

    daytime television.

daytime British  
/ ˈdeɪˌtaɪm /

noun

  1. the time between dawn and dusk; the day as distinct from evening or night

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Other Word Forms

  • predaytime noun

Etymology

Origin of daytime

First recorded in 1525–35; day + time

Example Sentences

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Their daytime schedule was entirely booked, even though talking with the dead did not come cheap.

From Literature

“It wouldn’t do any good to dig the hole in the daytime, Mama,” I said.

From Literature

They were so dark you could hardly tell that it was daytime, and spring’s warmth seemed far away.

From Literature

During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, families traditionally gather over joyous feasts to break the daytime fast.

From Barron's

During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, shoppers stock up on treats, as families gather for lavish meals before and after the daytime fast that stretches from sunrise to sunset.

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