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

If relaxing is more your speed, grab a glass of Chablis, settle into an Adirondack chair with a good book, and watch the sunlight dance across the lily pads. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 July 2026

Reflect Orbital wants to deliver sunlight to Earth after dark to increase the yield of solar plants and agricultural farms, provide free, sustainable lighting to construction sites and illuminate disaster zones in search of missing persons. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 July 2026

As the effects of the dry ground and intense sunlight have become more serious, the mosses -- which symbolize the Katsura Imperial Villa -- are gradually losing their luster. — Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Thick algae stops sunlight from reaching the bottom of a lake, preventing the growth of beneficial plants that fish use to forage or lay eggs. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 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