sunlight

noun

sun·​light ˈsən-ˌlīt How to pronounce sunlight (audio)
Synonyms of sunlightnext
: 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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China just turned sunlight, seawater, and nanomaterials into a boron-harvesting machine. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2025 Every day, as sunlight streams into your eyes, trillions of tiny clocks in your cells reset. Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 Dec. 2025 Vitamin D deficiencies may be more pronounced during the winter months due to less sunlight. Maggie O'Neill, Health, 9 Dec. 2025 Avoid spots that get direct exposure in the afternoon when sunlight is the strongest. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunlight

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Dec. 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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