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daywear

American  
[dey-wair] / ˈdeɪˌwɛər /

noun

  1. clothing, makeup, etc., suitable for wear or use during the day.


adjective

  1. suitable as or used for daywear.

    daywear dresses.

Etymology

Origin of daywear

day + wear

Example Sentences

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Elizabeth’s daywear of utilitarian elegance spanned every color of the rainbow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

In theory, houses are meant to present at least 25 looks combining daywear and eveningwear.

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

The man known for tailored daywear had quietly built a repertoire of exquisite evening clothes, many of them on loan from their famous owners for the Guggenheim exhibit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2025

Chiuri softened structured jackets and drew on fabrics woven with metal thread to give a new, creased texture to classically-cut dresses -- pushing styles into a sporty direction, for daywear.

From Reuters ● Feb. 28, 2023

The coats were complemented by daywear that included silky midi skirts in new Ferrari prints featuring collages of classic racing cars and the Ferrari logo.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2021

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