NYT Dictionary

DAYTIME

/ˈdeɪtaɪm/
NounAdjectiveDAY-timeday-time · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2026

Meaning

The time of daylight; the time between sunrise and sunset.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰ-? Proto-Germanic *dagaz Proto-West Germanic *dag Old English dæġ Middle English day English day Proto-Indo-European *deh₂- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂y- Proto-Indo-European *-mṓ Proto-Indo-European *dh₂i-mon- Proto-Germanic *tīmô Proto-West Germanic *tīmō Old English tīma Middle English tyme English time English daytime From day + time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

daydaylightdaylengthdaytimephotoperioddawndayshinedaytidedusknoonlight

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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