1. natural light from the sun during the day
Usage: usually plural
2. consciousness or wits
Usage: informal; used in phrases like ‘scare the daylights out of’

Examples

• The room was filled with daylights streaming through the large windows.
• She preferred working by daylights rather than under fluorescent bulbs.
• The horror movie scared the daylights out of me.
• That loud noise knocked the daylights out of him.
• The daylights were fading as evening approached.
• He beat the daylights out of the punching bag during training.