Pronunciation: /deɪ.laɪt/

Definitions of daylight

noun the natural light of the day

Example Sentences

A1 I prefer to go for a walk in the daylight.

A2 The daylight lasted longer in the summer months.

B1 She woke up to the warm glow of daylight streaming through the window.

B2 The daylight hours are getting shorter as winter approaches.

C1 The photographer captured the stunning sunset during the golden hour of daylight.

C2 The daylight revealed the intricate details of the ancient ruins.

adjective pertaining to or characteristic of daylight

Example Sentences

A1 I like to take walks in the daylight.

A2 The daylight hours are longer in the summer.

B1 She prefers to work during daylight hours.

B2 The daylight streaming through the window illuminated the room.

C1 The daylight faded as the sun began to set.

C2 The daylight filtering through the trees created a beautiful pattern on the forest floor.

Examples of daylight in a Sentence

formal The daylight slowly faded as the sun set behind the mountains.

informal I love waking up to the bright daylight streaming through my window.

slang Let's hang out until daylight and see where the night takes us.

figurative She brought light into my life, like a ray of daylight in the darkness.

Grammatical Forms of daylight

plural

daylights

comparative

more daylight

superlative

most daylight

present tense

daylights

future tense

will daylight

perfect tense

have daylighted

continuous tense

is daylighting

singular

daylight

positive degree

daylight

infinitive

to daylight

gerund

daylighting

participle

daylighted

Origin and Evolution of daylight

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'daylight' originated from the Old English word 'dæġlīht' which was a combination of 'dæg' meaning 'day' and 'līht' meaning 'light'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'daylight' has retained its original meaning of the light during the day, but it has also come to symbolize clarity, understanding, and truth in various contexts.