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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Other concerns about daylight saving time have included disruptions to harvesting schedules for farmers, interference with religious observances based on solar and lunar time, and potential delays in reworking computer systems programmed to switch twice a year.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2025
Recovery efforts were paused with the loss of daylight on Friday and would resume Saturday, according to the Nome Volunteer Fire Department.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
As daylight arrived Friday, damage assessments in Morgan County began.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2025
Recovery efforts were paused with the loss of daylight on Friday and would resume Saturday, according to the Nome Volunteer Fire Department.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
As daylight arrived Friday, damage assessments in Morgan County began.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 7 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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