1
: the light of day
2
: daytime
3
: dawn
4
a
: knowledge or understanding of something that has been obscure
began to see daylight on the problem
b
: the quality or state of being open : openness
5
6
: a perceptible space, gap, or difference
denied there was any daylight between the two governments' positions
Examples of daylight in a Sentence
Open up the curtains and let some daylight into the room.
As daylight fades into darkness, everyone returns to their homes.
For pictures taken in daylight, use a different film.
We could see daylight through the cracks in the wall.
The accident happened just after daylight.
They said there was no daylight between the two governments' positions.
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
The latest directive from Trump follows ongoing efforts in Congress to adopt daylight saving time - including the Sunshine Protection Act, which was reintroduced in the House and Senate by Florida Republicans Rep. Vern Buchanan and Sen. Rick Scott in January.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Advocates for permanent daylight savings time say virtually all people could take advantage of additional daylight later in the afternoon, compared to the current system which moves clocks back by an hour in November and forward in March.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
His December comment called for daylight saving time to be eliminated.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
The latest directive from Trump follows ongoing efforts in Congress to adopt daylight saving time - including the Sunshine Protection Act, which was reintroduced in the House and Senate by Florida Republicans Rep. Vern Buchanan and Sen. Rick Scott in January.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Advocates for permanent daylight savings time say virtually all people could take advantage of additional daylight later in the afternoon, compared to the current system which moves clocks back by an hour in November and forward in March.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
His December comment called for daylight saving time to be eliminated.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for daylight
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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylight. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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