daylight

/ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/
noun
  1. The natural light of the sun during the day.
    • The room was bright with daylight streaming through the windows.
    • We prefer to hike in daylight so we can see the trail clearly.
    • She opened the curtains to let in the daylight.
  2. The time between sunrise and sunset; daytime.
    • They finished the work before daylight faded.
    • The store is open only during daylight.
    • We have about eight hours of daylight in the winter.
  3. Visibility or openness; public attention or knowledge.
    • The truth finally saw daylight after years of hiding.
    • He prefers to keep his plans in daylight rather than in secret.
    • The scandal was brought into daylight by the investigation.
  4. A gap or space between two things, especially in sports or mechanics.
    • There was just enough daylight between the car and the wall to squeeze through.
    • The runner saw daylight between the defenders and sprinted through.
    • The mechanic adjusted the brake pads until there was a small daylight.
verb
  1. To expose something to daylight or to bring it into public view.
    • We need to daylight these issues so everyone can discuss them.
    • The journalist daylights corruption in her articles.
    • They daylit the old documents for the museum exhibit.
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