daylight saving time

noun

: time usually one hour ahead of standard time

called also daylight saving, daylight savings, daylight savings time, daylight time

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Congressional action would also be required if the state wanted to move to daylight saving time year-round. Sarah Linn and, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025 According to a 2022 YouGov poll, two-thirds of Americans want to end the twice-yearly time changes, with a majority supporting adopting daylight saving time year-round. James Bickerton, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 The experts spoke universally against daylight saving time, and their personal opinions line up with recommendations of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the National Sleep Foundation as well as multiple European medical boards that argue to abolish the time change and stick to standard time. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025 North Dakota lawmakers in the state House have passed legislation by a vote of 55-37 to end daylight saving time. Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for daylight saving time

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of daylight saving time was in 1908

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“Daylight saving time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylight%20saving%20time. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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daylight saving time

noun
: time usually one hour ahead of standard time

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