Word
daytime
Phoneticsday·time, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdeɪˌtaɪm/
UK/dˈeɪtaɪm/
Definitions
01the period of daylight
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun
n. the time of day when it is light outside.
n. the period of natural light between dawn and dusk.
Español:día
“The park is much safer to walk through during the daytime.”
“While the desert is scorching during the daytime, temperatures can plummet rapidly once the sun disappears below the horizon.”
Usage
Often used with 'in the' or 'during the'.
02happening during the day
B1 · Intermediate
adj. describes something that happens or is used during the day rather than at night.
adj. occurring, active, or used during the hours of daylight.
“She prefers watching daytime television while she eats her lunch.”
“The network shifted its programming strategy to include more educational daytime broadcasts for children staying home from school.”
Usage
Usually placed before a noun.
Teaching tip
In biological contexts, 'diurnal' is the technical term, but 'daytime' is the standard choice for everyday activities.
Synonyms
Etymology
From day + time.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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