day game
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Definition
- Noun:
- A game played in daylight: A sporting event or contest that is scheduled to occur and be completed during the daytime hours, as opposed to at night.
Usage
- The term "day game" is used primarily in the context of professional and amateur sports to specify the time of day a match is played. It contrasts with a "night game."
Examples
- Noun:
- The baseball team has a day game on Saturday, so we should leave by noon.
- I prefer day games because you don't need to bring a jacket for the evening chill.
Advanced Usage
- "Doubleheader day game": The first game of two consecutive games played by the same teams on the same day, with the first starting in the afternoon.
- We're going to the doubleheader day game; the nightcap starts at 7 PM.
Variants and Related Words
- Day-night doubleheader (n): Two games played by the same teams on the same day, with one game in the afternoon and one in the evening.
- The stadium will host a day-night doubleheader next weekend.
Synonyms
- Daytime game: A game held during the day.
- Afternoon game: A game specifically held in the afternoon.
Antonyms
- Night game: A game played after sunset, typically under artificial lighting.
Noun
- a game played in daylight