daylight

noun

day·​light ˈdā-ˌlīt How to pronounce daylight (audio)
Synonyms of daylightnext
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
daylights plural
a
: consciousness
b
: mental soundness or stability : wits
scared the daylights out of him
6
: a perceptible space, gap, or difference
denied there was any daylight between the two governments' positions

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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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Along the circulation areas, adjustable panels woven from recycled PET rattan provide privacy while allowing air through and filtering daylight. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 In summer, buoyed by endless daylight, adventurers arrive from Norway’s mainland to camp, climb, and swim. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026 For much of the last century, that rule has held, and the presence of either in daylight has broadly been read as a mistake or a provocation. — Laurence Goldberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The comments overwhelmingly express a preference for permanent standard time over daylight saving time, with many arguing that the biannual time changes are unnecessary and disruptive. — Lauren Mazzo, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daylight

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of daylight was in the 14th century

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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylight. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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daylight

noun
day·​light ˈdā-ˌlīt How to pronounce daylight (audio)
1
: the light of day
2
: daytime
3
: dawn entry 2 sense 1
4
: knowledge or understanding of something that has been unclear
began to see daylight on the problem
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