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
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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Work will be conducted during daylight hours Mondays through Saturdays, and public access to the area will be limited.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
Keep in mind that the floodlight does not have a motion sensor, and instead is equipped with a daylight sensor that switches the light off as soon as the sun rises.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
Lunar rainbows form just like rainbows that appear in daylight.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
The look is like neon even in daylight, adding considerably to the movie’s erotic charge.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
Keep in mind that the floodlight does not have a motion sensor, and instead is equipped with a daylight sensor that switches the light off as soon as the sun rises.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
Lunar rainbows form just like rainbows that appear in daylight.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
The look is like neon even in daylight, adding considerably to the movie’s erotic charge.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylight. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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