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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Then in natural daylight, look at those areas closely and see whether your skin reads more pinkish, gold, or slightly green to determine your undertone. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 Lighting, of course, is all-LED, with the headlights coming with daytime running lights, with the system automatically switching between daylight running and low beam as conditions require. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 The curators have put Convergence on a freestanding wall near windows, with daylight shining through — evoking the energy of a contemporary gallery. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 Filmed largely in natural daylight, the film drifts between still, unhurried, panning shots to evoke not only the spiritual energy that keeps the temples humming but also a world in slow, gradual decay. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 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 14 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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