daytime

nounadjectivecommon in dialogue

//ˈdeɪtaɪm//

The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.

noun

1
The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.
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.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰ-? Proto-Germanic *dagaz Proto-West Germanic *dag Old English dæġ Middle English day English day Proto-Indo-European *deh₂- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂y- Proto-Indo-European *-mṓ Proto-Indo-European *dh₂i-mon- Proto-Germanic *tīmô Proto-West Germanic *tīmō Old English tīma Middle English tyme English time English daytime From day + time.

adjective

1
Pertaining to daytime; appropriate to the day.
The forecast calls for a slight warming trend in the coming days, with sunny skies and daytime temperatures reaching the midteens on Sunday and Monday, when the men will hit the snowboard course.
2
Happening during the day.
daytime television

Forms

plural: daytimes

daydreaming · An instance of daydreaming; a daydream or reverie.daylight · The natural light that is ambient in daytime, being mostly…days · A particular time or period of vague extent.

daytime · The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.

dazzle · To confuse or overpower the sight of (someone or something,…dazzling · Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes…DC · To become disconnected from a network.

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