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

Seven-day itineraries are stubbornly unhurried, timed around the intersections of sunlight and wildlife routines. — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

The dress was designed with a plunging neckline and a formfitting silhouette with a strips of fabric that evoked sunlight and rays. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Forever chemicals are a family of synthetic substances that do not rot, rust, or break down in sunlight or soil, until now. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

After weeks of enclosure, they are brought into the sunlight. — Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 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