daytime

B2
US /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
noun adj Freq #9760

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.

    In the daytime the beds are made up but completely out of sight, giving the passenger a comfortable little private room; as the time for retiring comes, after preparing for rest in the same spacious conditions, he is able, practically at a touch, to pull the bed into position ready for use.

  2. 2
    adj

    Happening during the day.

    daytime television

  3. 3
    noun

    the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

  4. 4
    adj

    Pertaining to daytime; appropriate to the day.

Etymology

From day + time.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · the time of daylight; the... daydaylengthdaylightdaytimephotoperiod
2 adj · happening during the day. day
3 noun · the time after sunrise and... daylight
4 adj · pertaining to daytime;... day
Opposites
eveningnightnighttime

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