noun
daytime
DAY-tym
noun
1
The hours between sunrise and sunset, as opposed to nighttime.
"The store is only open during the daytime."
adj
1
Happening or existing during the day.
"She prefers daytime shifts to overnight ones."
How to Use Daytime
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe part of the day when it's light out, or anything happening during those hours.
Common pairings
daytime television
during the daytime
a daytime job
Word Forms
daytimes plural
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Etymology
A compound of "day" and "time," describing the daylight portion of the 24-hour cycle.