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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But this time, because these back-to-back earthquakes occurred in winter, during the months when zero direct sunlight reaches the Devils Hole pool, the algae couldn't regrow. Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 May 2026 The physician Louis Westenra Sambon, a British doctor of Italian descent, developed a fabric woven with specific colors and fibers to reflect some of the sun’s radiation and reduce risks from prolonged exposure to intense sunlight. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 During daylight hours, open drapes and blinds to maximize heat from direct sunlight. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 May 2026 As the sunlight faded on a cobblestone street, more than 200 students from New York University gathered at a table nearly as long as the city block. Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 6 May 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 May. 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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