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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Although large-scale deployment is not expected soon, the team believes the technology could eventually allow factories to recycle their own waste heat, or use sunlight, to power some of the hardest-to-decarbonize industrial processes. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025 Avoid prolonged exposure to heat and sunlight to prevent drying, cracking, and other damage. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025 Key Takeaways People can get vitamin D from sunlight, food, and supplements. Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025 Particles from those eruptions spread around the planet’s stratosphere and blocked some sunlight. Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 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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