daylight-saving

People adjust their clocks forward for daylight-saving time in the spring.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A system of adjusting clocks: "daylight-saving" refers to the practice of setting clocks forward by one hour during the warmer months so that evenings have more daylight and mornings have less. This is typically done to conserve energy by reducing the need for artificial lighting in the evening.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Many countries observe daylight-saving during the summer months. (They adjust clocks forward to extend evening daylight.)
  • The debate over daylight-saving often focuses on its energy-saving benefits. (The discussion about clock adjustment emphasizes energy conservation.)

Advanced Usage

• "daylight-saving time": the specific period of the year when clocks are set forward, often abbreviated as DST.
  • We change our clocks to daylight-saving time in March. (We adjust clocks to the daylight-saving schedule in March.)

Variants and Related Words

• Daylight-saving time (n): the official time period during which daylight-saving is in effect.
  • Daylight-saving time begins in spring and ends in autumn. (The period of adjusted clocks starts in spring and ends in autumn.)

Synonyms

• Summer time: a term used in some countries (e.g., the UK) to refer to daylight-saving.
• Clock shifting: the act of adjusting clocks forward or backward.

Related Idioms

• Spring forward, fall back: a mnemonic for remembering how to adjust clocks for daylight-saving time.
  • Remember to spring forward in March and fall back in November. (Set clocks forward in spring and backward in autumn.)