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.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Daylight-saving time typically starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October in many countries.
- Some people have difficulty adjusting to the time change when daylight-saving time begins or ends.
- The energy-saving benefits of daylight-saving time are still debated among experts.
- During daylight-saving time, people often take advantage of the longer evenings to engage in outdoor activities.
- Not all countries observe daylight-saving time, and the start and end dates can vary significantly between regions.