Daytime

//ˈdeɪtaɪm// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset. uncountable, usually

    "In the daytime the beds are made up but completely out of sight, giving the passenger a comfortable little private room; as the time for retiring comes, after preparing for rest in the same spacious conditions, he is able, practically at a touch, to pull the bed into position ready for use."

  2. 2
    the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to daytime; appropriate to the day. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Happening during the day. not-comparable

    "daytime television"

Synonyms

All synonyms
daydaydaylightdaybroad daydawn

Example

More examples

"The thieves knocked off another bank today in a daytime robbery."

Etymology

From day + time.

Related phrases

daytime dramadaytime serial

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