daylight

noun

ˈdā-ˌlīt How to pronounce daylight (audio)
Definition of daylightnext
1
as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance daylight was just breaking when we stumbled out of bed

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2
as in daytime
the hours of light between one night and the next there isn't a lot of daylight left, so we'd better get home soon

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3
as in sanity
daylights plural the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities nearly terrified the daylights out of him with that scream

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Recent Examples of daylight Assemble it indoors in daylight and test your finder scope or red dot finder on a distant object. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026 But this would not be visible during normal daylight conditions because the glare of the sun would drown out that light. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026 Those extra hours of daylight leave more time for travelers to experience the country's fjords, whether from the water, along hiking trails or while exploring Norway's coastal communities, Quartz reported. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 But many specialists argue permanent standard time, not permanent daylight saving time, would be the healthier option. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daylight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daylight
  1. sunrise
  2. daytime
  3. sanity
  4. day
  5. mind
  6. dawn
  7. head
  8. morning
Noun
  • Senior students at the three high schools also got to mark the start of their final high school year with coffee and doughnuts at a senior sunrise event, said Lily Konczyk, Andrew High School Student Council co-president.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Several of our local parks are only open from sunrise to sunset (outside of special events).
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sunrise
Noun
  • Confining food intake to a consistent daytime window also synchronizes your peripheral metabolic clocks (body clocks in almost every organ) with your central circadian clock, which maintains your sleep cycle.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Keep it casual and stylish by pairing your maxi skirt and white tee with your comfy walking shoes for daytime sightseeing without totally sticking out like a tourist.
    — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of daytime
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  • Salazar and jurors are due back on court Wednesday for proceedings regarding his sanity at the time of the shooting, which will determine whether he is sent to state prison or committed to a state hospital.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office said the trial now moves into the sanity phase.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanity
Noun
  • Instead of prioritizing style alone, consider a supportive walking sneaker designed for long days on your feet.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That is just the day before the campaign gets underway, with London City Lionesses hosting Manchester United in the season opener on Friday at 7pm BST.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of day
Noun
  • On his mind are various ideas for addressing social upheaval.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • While the settlement may put Meta investors' minds at ease for now, while setting a perhaps reassuring precedent for the rest of social media, analysts don't think the Mark Zuckerberg company is completely out of the legal woods.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of mind
Noun
  • Still, there’s something about going back to basics at the dawn of a new season that feels especially right.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • By the dawn of the 20th century, though, Yiddish was being uprooted.
    — Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dawn
Noun
  • The Los Angeles Police Department released a video that shows officers at the Valley jail manhandle an uncooperative inmate who died after he was left handcuffed with a bag over his head while laying prone on the bunk in his cell.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Canadian singer caused a commotion with her ensemble, showing off a head-to-toe Alaïa ensemble from the upcoming Archetypes spring 2027 collection.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of head
Noun
  • Come morning, expect a deluge of analysts to upwardly revise their earnings estimates.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The secretary of state’s office said 45,467 applications have been accepted as of Tuesday morning.
    — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daylight. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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