daylight saving time

Noun

Meaning

time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time; widely adopted during summer to provide extra daylight in the evenings

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

daylight-saving time

Synonyms

midsummer summertime summer solstice daylight savings daylight saving summer time

Antonyms

conservatory wintertime winterize hiver winter solstice wintering

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Hypernyms

time

Examples

I don't mind going back to daylight saving time. With inflation, the hour will be the only thing I've saved all year. Victor Borge

Do you think the State of Illinois should make Daylight Saving Time (beginning March 8) permanent? Source: Internet

In many locations these offsets vary twice yearly due to daylight saving time transitions. Source: Internet

Changing your clocks with your driving habits during daylight saving time can help prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions. Source: Internet

In a private member’s bill tabled earlier this month, Ottawa West-Nepean MPP Jeremy Roberts argued for making daylight saving time permanent, as long as New York and Quebec were also on board. Source: Internet

Most countries around the equator do not observe daylight saving time, since the seasonal difference in sunlight is minimal. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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