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.
Recent Examples on the Web
McCain was a controversial co-host of the ABC daytime talk show for four seasons form 2017 to 2021.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
In parts of the United States, people saw the moon block out the sun’s light in totality, sending the area into a surreal daytime darkness.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
Visitors may also wander around the grounds during the daytime between Tuesday and Sunday to admire the various flowers and shrubs.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
During the daytime, on weekdays, buses will arrive every 10 minutes, and every 15 minutes on weekends.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
The jolt will prevent San Diego’s daytime high from rising above 58 on Friday.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Both celestial events will happen in April but the solar eclipse will happen during the daytime on April 8.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
If that had happened during the daytime, casualties would be in the thousands.
—Allan Post, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2024
Shower chances are probably higher tomorrow than either today or Easter itself, and much of the daytime of each will end up dry.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
In parts of the United States, people saw the moon block out the sun’s light in totality, sending the area into a surreal daytime darkness.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
Visitors may also wander around the grounds during the daytime between Tuesday and Sunday to admire the various flowers and shrubs.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
During the daytime, on weekdays, buses will arrive every 10 minutes, and every 15 minutes on weekends.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
The jolt will prevent San Diego’s daytime high from rising above 58 on Friday.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Both celestial events will happen in April but the solar eclipse will happen during the daytime on April 8.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
If that had happened during the daytime, casualties would be in the thousands.
—Allan Post, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2024
Shower chances are probably higher tomorrow than either today or Easter itself, and much of the daytime of each will end up dry.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daytime. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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daytime
noun
day·time
ˈdā-ˌtīm 
: the period of daylight
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