sunbeam

noun

sun·​beam ˈsən-ˌbēm 

: a ray of sunlight

Examples of sunbeam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Floor-to-ceiling sunbeams are composed of cascading orchids. — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026

And unlike with fossil fuels, renewable energy costs aren’t volatile, and their fuel source — sunbeams and wind currents — cannot be embargoed. — Kathleen Biggins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026

At the American University of Beirut, your classmate could have four paws and a penchant for napping in sunbeams over taking lecture notes. — Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 12 Feb. 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