sunlight

noun

sun·​light ˈsən-ˌlīt 

: the light of the sun : sunshine

Synonyms of sunlight

• sun
• sunshine

Examples of sunlight in a Sentence

Sunlight streamed through the windows.

let's raise the shades and let in some sunlight

Recent Examples on the Web

To anyone within the beam, the satellite will reflect sunlight four times brighter than a full Moon. — Chris Young july 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026

If a satellite reflects sunlight down and damages someone's observatory, that probably doesn't count as damage under the Outer Space Treaty. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 July 2026

The remainder of the moon will glow shades of orange, copper and deep red as sunlight is filtered through Earth’s atmosphere. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

What is new in 2026 is the culture around it, the memes, the wearables and the reframe of sunlight as a zero-cost, measurable biohack that signals both discipline and low-cortisol living. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sunlight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

sunlight

noun

sun·​light ˈsən-ˌlīt 

: the light of the sun : sunshine