Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈdeɪtaɪm/
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ˈdeɪtaɪm
Noun
The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.
Usage- Uncountable
- usually
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In the daytime the beds are made up but completely out of sight, giving the passenger a comfortable little private room; as the time for retiring comes, after preparing for rest in the same spacious conditions, he is able, practically at a touch, to pull the bed into position ready for use.
Adjective
Pertaining to daytime; appropriate to the day.
Usage- not-comparable
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The forecast calls for a slight warming trend in the coming days, with sunny skies and daytime temperatures reaching the midteens on Sunday and Monday, when the men will hit the snowboard course.
Happening during the day.
Usage- not-comparable
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daytime television
Noun
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
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the dawn turned night into day
it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime