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- [dey-tahym]
- /ˈdeɪˌtaɪm/
- /ˈdeɪ.taɪm/
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- [dey-tahym]
- /ˈdeɪˌtaɪm/
Definitions of daytime word
- singular noun daytime The daytime is the part of a day between the time when it gets light and the time when it gets dark. 3
- adjective daytime Daytime television and radio is broadcast during the morning and afternoon on weekdays. 3
- noun daytime the time between dawn and dusk; the day as distinct from evening or night 3
- noun daytime the time between dawn and dusk; also, the time between sunrise and sunset 3
- noun daytime the time between sunrise and sunset. 1
- adjective daytime occurring, done, presented, etc., during the day: daytime television. 1
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Origin of daytime
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; day + time
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Daytime
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
daytime popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
daytime usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for daytime
noun daytime
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- daylight — Daylight is the natural light that there is during the day, before it gets dark.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- sunshine — the shining of the sun; direct light of the sun.
- sunlight — the light of the sun; sunshine.
adjective daytime
- diurnal — of or relating to a day or each day; daily.
Antonyms for daytime
noun daytime
- night — the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
- darkness — the state or quality of being dark: The room was in total darkness.
- sunset — the setting or descent of the sun below the horizon in the evening.
- dimness — not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight.
- sundown — sunset, especially the time of sunset.
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