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- DictionaryDay·light/ˈdāˌlīt/
noun
- 1. the natural light of the day: "there were two hours of daylight left"
DAYLIGHT meaning: 1 : the light of the sun and sky during the day the natural light of day; 2 : the time of day when the sky is light
noun [ U ] us / ˈdeɪˌlɑɪt / Add to word list. natural light from the sun, or the period during a day when there is light: She had little free time during the daylight hours. (Definition of daylight from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of daylight. daylight.
1. a. light from the sun. b. ( as modifier ): daylight film. 2. the period when it is light; daytime. 3. daybreak. 4. see daylight. a. to understand something previously obscure. b. to realize that the end of a difficult task is approaching.
The period of each day when the sun is shining is daylight. If you work as a lifeguard at the town pool, your job takes place during daylight. You can use daylight and daytime interchangeably, although daylight also means "daytime light" or "the light of the sun."
3 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. Daylight is the natural light that there is during the day, before it gets dark . It was still daylight but all the cars had their headlights on. Lack of daylight can make people feel depressed. Synonyms: sunlight, sunshine, light of day, natural light More Synonyms of daylight. 2. uncountable noun.
noun. /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ [uncountable] Idioms. the light that comes from the sun during the day. They emerged from the church into the bright daylight. The street looks very different in daylight. They left before daylight (= before the sun had risen). The bridge would be a prime target for enemy aircraft during daylight hours. Wordfinder. Extra Examples.
noun. uk / ˈdeɪlaɪt / us. Add to word list Add to word list. B2 [ U ] the natural light from the sun. in broad daylight. used to emphasize that something happens when it is light and people can see: He was attacked in broad daylight. (Definition of daylight from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
