daylight
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,405 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,126 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside also: day, daytime the dawn turned night into dayit is easier to make the repairs in the daytime
- light during the daytime
daylight in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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It was about six o'clock when 'e woke up, and broad daylight.
Bill's Lapse Odd Craft, Part 4. · W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs · Chapter 1
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Before daylight the pessimistic cook was out, his fire winking bravely against the darkness.
The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1
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As soon as the day broke the voice from the stove called out, ‘It seems to be daylight outside.’
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Guy's goin' down to Beechwood to a house party, got a bet on that he'll make it before daylight.
The City of Fire · Grace Livingston Hill · Chapter 1
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For fast the streaks of ruddy sunset paled In the oak clearing, and, as daylight failed, Slow, overhead, the dusky night-birds sailed.
Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I · John Greenleaf Whittier · Chapter 1