Daytime
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdeɪtaɪm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Daytime is a noun meaning The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.
Meaning
The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.
More Meanings
- Pertaining to daytime; appropriate to the day.
- Happening during the day.
Example Sentences
daytime television
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.
Word Forms
- daytimes
- day-time
Synonyms for daytime
Depending on context, synonyms include day, daylight, daylength, photoperiod.
Antonyms for daytime
Common opposites include night, nighttime, evening, dark.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include daylight, day, diurnal, daily, all-day, ambulatory.
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