broad daylight

== English == === Etymology === From broad (“(archaic) to the full extent”) +‎ daylight. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɹɔːd ˈdeɪlaɪt/ (General American) IPA(key): /bɹɔd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /bɹɑd ˈdeɪˌlaɪt/ Hyphenation: broad day‧light === Noun === broad daylight (uncountable) Abundant natural illumination in daytime, producing clear visibility; hence, daytime. Synonym: open daylight Coordinate terms: half-light, twilight (figurative) Chiefly preceded by in: the full view of observers during the day. ==== Usage notes ==== Sense 2 (“full view of observers during the day”) is usually used to describe an event, especially a crime, that unexpectedly takes place openly in front of observers. ==== Derived terms ==== in broad daylight ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === “broad daylight”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.