sunbeam

noun

sun·​beam ˈsən-ˌbēm 

: a ray of sunlight

Examples of sunbeam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gulliver incredulously witnesses people attempting to extract sunbeams from cucumbers and turn excrement back into edible food. — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Which isn’t to say that everything is all sunbeams and buttercups in the EPL. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The clouds had begun to disintegrate, and over the ocean, shafts of early-evening sunbeams warmed the horizon, promising a stunning sunset. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026

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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