sunlit

adjective

sun·​lit ˈsən-ˌlit How to pronounce sunlit (audio)
: lighted by or as if by the sun

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In this case, rapid, intense flash of electromagnetic energy were strong enough to ionize Earth's upper atmosphere and disrupt radio signals on the sunlit side of the planet, according to Space.com. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 June 2025 Instead, this was a rapid, intense flash of electromagnetic energy, strong enough to ionize Earth's upper atmosphere and disrupt radio signals on the sunlit side of the planet. Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 18 June 2025 There’s a bonus guest room, a home theater a sunlit office, plus plenty of storage to keep the creative chaos neatly tucked away. Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Photo : Beauchamp Estates; Alex Winship Photography The sunlit reception room has 8.5-foot concrete ceilings and four oversized sash windows overlooking private gardens. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunlit

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunlit was in 1784

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“Sunlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunlit. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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sunlit

adjective
sun·​lit -ˌlit How to pronounce sunlit (audio)
: lighted by or as if by the sun

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