sunlight

noun

sun·​light ˈsən-ˌlīt How to pronounce sunlight (audio)
: the light of the sun : sunshine

Examples of sunlight in a Sentence

Sunlight streamed through the windows. let's raise the shades and let in some sunlight
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Never place wool garments near direct heat sources or in full sunlight. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024 Plant-e When sunlight is limited, most devices are powered by batteries. Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024 As Noa searches for his tribe after a violent attack on his village in the name of an ape called Proximus Caesar (Kevin Durand), the film’s visuals — in harsh sunlight and shot in widescreen anamorphic — hark to the franchise’s roots. Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 This is a relatively small fish, measuring only 6.9 cm (2.7 in) in length, and was captured approximately 101 metres below the water’s surface — where sunlight is quite limited. Grrlscientist, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunlight 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sunlight was in the 13th century

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“Sunlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunlight. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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sunlight

noun
sun·​light ˈsən-ˌlīt How to pronounce sunlight (audio)
: the light of the sun : sunshine

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