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daytime

US /ˈdeɪˌtaɪm/

noun Advanced · C1 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Our office is busiest during the daytime, so please call before noon.

Synonyms

  • daylightthe time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

Collocations

  • Easy during the daytime hours
    throughout the duration or course of the daytime hours
  • Medium daytime parking restrictions downtown
    describing daytime parking restrictions downtown (the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside)
  • Hard daytime peak in electricity demand
    describing daytime peak in electricity demand (the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside)
  • Very Hard nocturnal creatures rarely seen in daytime
    describing nocturnal creatures rarely seen in daytime (belonging to or active during the night)

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