daylight

noun
UK: /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
US: /ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/

  1. The natural light from the sun during the day.

    1. I love to read in the daylight.
    2. The burglars waited until daylight before making their escape from the gallery.

  2. The period of time when it is light outside during the day.

    1. We need to finish before daylight.
    2. They worked from first daylight until well after dark to complete the project.

  3. A space or gap.

    1. I could see daylight under the door.
    2. The police car accelerated, hoping to close the daylight between them and the suspect.

Synonyms

sunlight day dawn light
daylight verb

  1. To expose something to daylight.

    1. Daylight the problem, and it will be solved.
    2. The investigation daylights a series of accounting irregularities over several years.

  2. To make something publicly known.

    1. He wanted to daylight the issues in the company.
    2. The journalist's exposé daylights the corporation's fraudulent practices.
daylight adjective

  1. Operating or occurring during the day.

    1. This is a daylight operation only.
    2. The factory has only a daylight shift because of the limited energy supply.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "daylight" in English means: The natural light from the sun during the day., The period of time when it is light outside during the day., A space or gap..

The phonetic transcription of "daylight" is /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ in British English and /ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "daylight": sunlight, day, dawn, light.

Example usage of "daylight": "I love to read in the daylight.". More examples on the page.