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
Recent Examples on the Web In the dining room, skip the heavy drapery to allow as much sunlight to flood into the space as possible, Ferguson suggests. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 12 July 2024 The forests tend to grow very densely, the tree canopy allowing little sunlight through to the forest floor. Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024 With the sunlight dappling through the silvery leaves of the tree, the koala began climbing higher in search of fresh leaves. Elizabeth Warkentin, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024 The ozone layer in the upper atmosphere protects the planet from the Sun's radiation, but ozone that forms at ground level—caused by a chemical reaction in the sunlight between pollutants such as car exhaust fumes—can be dangerous. Chloe Mayer, Newsweek, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunlight 

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Jul. 2024.

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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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