sunspot

noun

sun·​spot ˈsən-ˌspät 

: any of the dark spots that appear at times on the sun's surface and are usually visible only through a telescope

Examples of sunspot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since Hinode launched, it's been measuring the sun's magnetic fields and taking cool photos of solar flares, sunspots and transits across the sun. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The Almanac specializes in extended weather predictions to help farmers plan their crops for the season using a method influenced by sunspots, which are magnetic storms on the surface of the sun. — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

According to its website, the almanac uses a mix of sunspot cycles, lunar position, tidal pull, and historical pattern weighting to make its long-range forecast. — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2026

Lancôme’s Teint Idôle Ultra Wear All Over Concealer offers buildable, natural-looking coverage that can camouflage melasma, sunspots, and other hyperpigmentation without masking your skin entirely. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sunspot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

sunspot

noun

sun·​spot -ˌspät 

: one of the dark spots that appear from time to time on the sun's surface and are usually visible only through a telescope