dayside

noun

day·​side ˈdā-ˌsīd How to pronounce dayside (audio)
: the side of a planet in sunlight

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The following total lunar eclipse will occur on Sept. 7, 2025, though it will be best seen in Asia, with North America on the Earth’s dayside at the time. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Highly reflective white clouds on the western dayside of an exo-Neptune Space.com. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025 As part of sweeping changes from president Rebecca Kutler, shows in dayside and primetime will be impacted, with notable names moving to new time periods. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025 Its star-facing dayside is scorching, while its nightside is much cooler. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dayside

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dayside was in 1827

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“Dayside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dayside. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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