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How to pronounce daylight

nounB1Common word
DAYlait

/ˈdeɪˌlaɪt̚/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

The natural light that comes from the sun during the day.

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Meanings & examples

noun

The natural light that comes from the sun during the day.

Daylight entered the room through the windows.

The colors look different in daylight.

Common phrases & grammar

natural daylight · bright daylight · direct daylight · let in daylight

daylight + enters/fills + a room

in daylight

noun

The part of the day when it is light outside, between sunrise and night.

We need to leave before daylight.

The hikers traveled during daylight.

Common phrases & grammar

daylight hours · hours of daylight · early daylight

before daylight

from daylight until dark

Useful expressions

in broad daylight

during the day, in a completely open and obvious way

Someone stole the bike in broad daylight.

daylight saving time

the period when clocks are set one hour ahead for part of the year

Daylight saving time starts in March.

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