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
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6
: a perceptible space, gap, or difference
denied there was any daylight between the two governments' positions
Examples of daylight in a Sentence
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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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The season of wild wind, afternoon showers, blossoming flowers and more daylight.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Like most ambitious turkey hunters, Rone was in the woods well before daylight on opening day.
—Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025
Between fresh blooms, more daylight, and warmer temperatures, spring is finally here.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Daylight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylight. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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