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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The lack of sunlight leads to vitamin D deficiency, which affects bones, muscles and even mood. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 For these birds, the return of the sunlight signaled the start of a new day, effectively resetting their biological clocks, Aguilar said. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025 Test satellite launch in 2026 Reflect Orbital’s vision involves orbiting mirrors reflecting sunlight down to specific locations on Earth. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025 The light, humidity, and temperature in your home will determine how quickly the soil dries out, so keep an eye on changes in seasons and weather when shorter days provide less sunlight or changes in temperature cause the heat or AC to come on more often, affecting the humidity in your home. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunlight

Word History

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 19 Oct. 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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