Definition

Noun: The period of the day when there is natural light from the sun; the time between sunrise and sunset.

Usage

"Daytime" is used to refer to the part of the day when it is light outside. It is often contrasted with "nighttime." It is commonly used as a noun, typically in the singular form.

Examples

• The park is much busier during the daytime.
• Some animals, like owls, are rarely seen in the daytime.
• It's safer to walk in this neighborhood in the daytime.

Advanced Usage

• "in the daytime": This is the most common prepositional phrase used with "daytime" to indicate when something occurs.
  • The flowers open fully in the daytime.
• As a modifier (attributive noun): "Daytime" can be used before another noun to describe something that happens, exists, or is intended for use during the day.
  • daytime television
  • a daytime job
  • daytime temperatures

Variants and Related Words

• Day (noun): A 24-hour period, or the part of that period when it is light. ("I'll see you later in the day.")
• Daylight (noun): The natural light of the day. ("We need to finish the work while we still have daylight.")
• Daytime is the opposite of nighttime.

Synonyms

• Daylight hours
• Day
• Sunlight hours

Antonyms

• Nighttime
• Night

Related Phrases

• Broad daylight: Used to emphasize that something is happening openly during the day, often surprisingly.
  • The theft occurred in broad daylight.

Noun

1. the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
   • the dawn turned night into day
   • it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime