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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Staking often exposes fruit to sunlight which increases the chance of sunscald—essentially sunburn on tomato fruit. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025 In essence, sunlight collected with Psyche's large solar arrays gets converted into electricity, which then powers up the spacecraft's four thrusters. Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 1 May 2025 The country’s cold, dark winters – Bodø has around 50 minutes of sunlight during its shortest days – mean that domestic competitions usually take place across the summer between March and November. George Ramsay, CNN Money, 1 May 2025 The transfers ushered in new freedoms for the inmates, who on death row typically spent more than 20 hours a day in single cells covered with metal mesh that filtered out sunlight. Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025 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 17 May. 2025.

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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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