the time during which there is natural light; the period between sunrise and sunset
Compound of 'day' (Old English 'dæg') + 'time' (Old English 'tima'), first recorded as one word in 1530s
Daytime is a relatively recent compound word - before the 1500s, people just said 'day' or 'by day.' The compound emphasizes the temporal aspect rather than just the 24-hour period.
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