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.
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Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Aywa Short-Sleeve Tee and Flare Pants Lounge Set Wear this crewneck T-shirt and flare pants with a foldover waistband on their own in the daytime, then add a jacket when the temperature dips.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Daffodil Café, a new daytime concept from San Diego restaurateur Lauren Passero-Brookes, has opened in the La Jolla Commons business park area northeast of Westfield UTC shopping center.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Is the plant receiving bright light during the daytime?
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Aywa Short-Sleeve Tee and Flare Pants Lounge Set Wear this crewneck T-shirt and flare pants with a foldover waistband on their own in the daytime, then add a jacket when the temperature dips.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Daffodil Café, a new daytime concept from San Diego restaurateur Lauren Passero-Brookes, has opened in the La Jolla Commons business park area northeast of Westfield UTC shopping center.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
Is the plant receiving bright light during the daytime?
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Daytime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daytime. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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daytime
noun
day·time
ˈdā-ˌtīm 
: the period of daylight
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