daytime
The time of day when it is light outside, not night.
The part of the day when there is natural light, roughly between sunrise and sunset, as opposed to night.
Happening or used in the part of the day when it is light, not at night.
Occurring, used, or available during the hours of daylight rather than at night.
- Base: daytime
- Plural: daytime
daytime hours
1the hours that are in daytime
The hours in a day when it is light and people usually work or study.
- The library is only open during daytime hours.
- Traffic is heavier during daytime hours than late at night.
daytime job
1job with daytime hours
A job where you work in the day and are free at night.
- After years of night shifts, he finally found a daytime job.
- She wants a daytime job so she can be home with her children in the evenings.
daytime television
1television programming in the daytime
Television programs that are shown in the day, usually on weekdays.
- He became famous as a host on daytime television.
- Many advertisements on daytime television are aimed at parents and older viewers.
daytime TV
1television shows aired by day
Television shows that are on during the day, often when many adults are at work.
- She likes to watch daytime TV while she works from home.
- Daytime TV is usually full of talk shows and game shows.
during the daytime
1through some or all daylight hours
For some or all of the time when it is light outside.
- Children should not be left alone at home during the daytime.
- The streets are busy during the daytime but quiet at night.
in the daytime
1during the light part of the day
During the time when it is light outside, not at night.
- It’s safer to hike in the daytime than after dark.
- The store is only open in the daytime, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.