sunlight

noun

sun·​light ˈsən-ˌlīt How to pronounce sunlight (audio)
Synonyms of sunlightnext
: 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 area is relatively resource-rich, pocked with dark craters that harbor water ice and have near constant exposure to sunlight around their respective rims—both desirable features for lunar bases. Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 Mar. 2026 Providing full sunlight, protecting the tree during winter, pruning, and fertilizing at the right time will ensure your tree blooms and produces fruit. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026 At 5,112 meters beneath the surface of the Ionian Sea, in a place sunlight has never reached, the seafloor is covered in plastic bags, glass fragments, metal objects, and paper waste. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026 And when Brit-Pop meets sunlight, sea breeze and Thai rhythms, Thailand’s travel story begins to be told again as a place of feeling, a place where people can pause their lives and truly come back to themselves. Footwear News, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunlight

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 11 Mar. 2026.

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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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