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 If grass isn’t getting six hours of direct sunlight daily in the growing season, no turfgrass is going to succeed. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024 Place your container in a bright location with lots of indirect sunlight and change the water every 3 to 5 days. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024 Frigid water leaked through the seals around his wrists, but he was too entranced by the whirls of dirt that rose upwards around his legs and the beams of sunlight dancing through the water to end his adventure voluntarily. Rachel Lance, WIRED, 16 Apr. 2024 Faith eagerly starts each day by opening the blinds and welcoming sunlight into the apartment. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024 Some orbit families might require less fuel than others, remain in sunlight at all times, or have other useful features. Quanta Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024 Unfortunately, the shades don’t feature a wrap-around design, so the sunlight does peek through the edges. Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024 Make a small hole in one sheet and allow sunlight to pass through it onto the second sheet, which acts as a screen. The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024 The damage occurs because people's natural response to squint when looking at direct sunlight does not get triggered when a partial eclipse happens. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024

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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 26 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

sunlight

noun
sun·​light ˈsən-ˌlīt How to pronounce sunlight (audio)
: the light of the sun : sunshine

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