Daylight
/ˈdeɪlaɪt/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe natural illumination provided by the sun during the day.
/ˈdeɪlaɪt/
The light of the sun during the day.
The hikers started their journey at daylight.
💡 Simply: It's the time when the sun is up and shining, so you can see everything around you! Like when you go outside to play or walk to school.
👶 For kids: The light from the sun during the day.
More Examples
We need to finish the project before daylight fades.
The plants thrive in direct daylight.
How It's Used
"The birds sing at the break of daylight."
"The amount of daylight varies throughout the year due to the Earth's tilt."
To expose something to public view or scrutiny, often something hidden or secret.
/ˈdeɪlaɪt/
To bring into the light; expose to scrutiny.
The journalist's investigation daylit the company's unethical practices.
💡 Simply: To reveal something hidden, like uncovering a secret or a problem.
👶 For kids: To show something secret.
More Examples
She wanted to daylight her true feelings to him.
The scandal threatened to daylight the politician's past.
How It's Used
"The investigation aimed to daylight corruption within the company."
Idioms & expressions
in broad daylight
Openly and publicly; in plain view of everyone.
"The robbery happened in broad daylight, making the police more concerned."
make daylight saving time
adjusting clocks, usually in the spring and fall.
"we had to make daylight saving time."
From Middle English *daylight*, from *day* + *light*. The term has been used since the late 14th century.
Used since the late 14th century, initially referring to the light of the day.
Memory tip
Think of the time you can see because of the sun.
Word Origin
"day"