daytime
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.the time of day when it is light outside.
n.the period of natural light between dawn and dusk.
Simple“The park is much safer to walk through during the daytime.”
In context“While the desert is scorching during the daytime, temperatures can plummet rapidly once the sun disappears below the horizon.”
UsageOften used with 'in the' or 'during the'.
- 02 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.
Simple“She prefers watching daytime television while she eats her lunch.”
In context“The network shifted its programming strategy to include more educational daytime broadcasts for children staying home from school.”
UsageUsually placed before a noun.
Teacher's tipIn biological contexts, 'diurnal' is the technical term, but 'daytime' is the standard choice for everyday activities.
From day + time.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.