daylight
daylight Lexical Profile
daylight Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The natural light of the day, produced by the sun between sunrise and sunset.
"The artist preferred to paint in natural daylight near the large studio windows."
Dawn or daybreak; the time in the morning when light first appears.
"The hikers packed their gear and set out along the trail at daylight."
Openness, public awareness, or full scrutiny, free from secrecy or concealment.
"The investigative report finally brought the company's hidden financial practices into the daylight."
A visible gap, open space, or clear separation between two objects, people, or competitors.
"The lead runner opened up a clear gap of daylight between herself and the rest of the pack."
• verb
To uncover and restore a buried or culverted stream, river, or drainage channel to the open air and natural light.
"The city council approved an environmental project to daylight the historic creek that had been paved over for decades."
To illuminate the interior of a building using natural sunlight through windows, skylights, or architectural design.
"The architects designed a central atrium to daylight the lower floors of the library."
• Rhymes for daylight
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'day' (from Old English 'dæg') and 'light' (from Old English 'lēoht'), replacing the earlier Old English phrase 'dæges lēoht'.