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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

The women all wore their show heels with their jeans and daywear.

From Seattle Times Mar. 11, 2023

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

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