daytime

noun

day·​time ˈdā-ˌtīm 

often attributive

: the time during which there is daylight

Synonyms of daytime

• day
• daylight
• afternoon

Examples of daytime in a Sentence

These animals are active during the daytime.

It's the best new show on daytime.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Princess of Wales regularly sports suits by Burberry and Roland Mouret for daytime engagements and public outings. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Participants who got the reports alone saw no improvement in their insomnia scores, but those who also got monthly phone guidance on sleep habits and daytime activity did, at least over the first three months. — J. David Creswell, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Note the Saturday daytime fest hours are more kid-friendly, with spookier fun unfolding at dusk. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

At the time, Consuelos, who’s been married to Ripa since 1996, even forgot who his wife and daytime TV co-host was. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for daytime

• airtime
• bedtime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime
• noontime

Kids Definition

daytime

noun

day·​time ˈdā-ˌtīm 

: the period of daylight