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
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As the days get shorter and temperatures cool down during the fall, trees and other plant life get less sunlight needed to stay alive. Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025 Amoedo and Martí also displayed on the enveloping 180-degree LED screen a series of Madrid cityscapes from dusk, warm sunlight still caught on occasional buildings, to night, cars trawling down its central Paseo de la Castellana. John Hopewell, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025 Fall fatigue is often linked to the decrease in sunlight, which disrupts your body’s internal clock (circadian rhythm) and can lower serotonin levels, a key mood-regulating hormone. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 As sunlight beamed through the room’s Rene Chambellan metal window silhouettes, celebrity guests including Naomi Watts, Emma Roberts, Ciara, Jessica Alba, Tessa Thompson, Mary Beth Barone, Suni Lee, Janicza Bravo and more made their way to their front row seats, stopping for photos along the way. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025 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 17 Sep. 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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