adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈdeɪtaɪm/
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CMU ARPABET:D EY1 T AY2 M
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Pertaining to daytime; appropriate to the day.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Happening during the day.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
daytime television
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the dawn turned night into day
it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: day, daylight
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: time period, period of time, period