sunlight

noun

sun·​light ˈsən-ˌlīt How to pronounce sunlight (audio)
: 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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In this way, the fact that climate change has resulted in higher levels of UV exposure across the globe means that humans as a whole are far more susceptible to sustaining ocular damage from sunlight alone. William Jones, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025 This is equivalent to a full year of natural sunlight exposure. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025 They are similarly related to availability of sunlight, of energy, but also things such as how much radiation you’re exposed to and how easy any destination is to reach. Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025 Olive trees need full sun, which is considered 6 or more hours of direct sunlight per day. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunlight

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 Nov. 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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