English Explanatory Dictionary

daytime

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.
adj
  1. Pertaining to daytime; appropriate to the day.
  2. Happening during the day.

Pronunciation

/ˈdeɪtaɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-daytime.wav

Word forms

daytime daytimes day-time

Etymology

From day + time.

Synonyms

day daylight daylength daytime photoperiod

Antonyms

night nighttime evening

Related words

daily diurnal twilight

Derived words

daytimer daytimes daytime serial nondaytime predaytime daytime drama
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