sunbeam

noun

sun·​beam ˈsən-ˌbēm 

: a ray of sunlight

Examples of sunbeam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement Best of all is Deutch’s Gail, whose sunbeam demeanor barely conceals her flirty, mischievous side. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026

When exposed to direct sunlight, untreated windows can act like magnifying glasses, letting in solar heat and creating sunbeams. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

With sunbeams gleaming downward, reflecting off of the spacecraft's hull, the Dragon can be seen backing away from the station mere moments after undocking from the port on the station's Harmony module. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 23 June 2026

Matted fur can trap heat and lead to overheating, even when felines are inside resting in a sunbeam. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sunbeam

• abeam
• airstream
• bloodstream
• daydream
• downstream
• esteem
• extreme
• grapheme
• hakim
• hornbeam
• lexeme
• mainstream

Kids Definition

sunbeam

noun

sun·​beam -ˌbēm 

: a ray of sunlight