sunlight

noun

sun·​light ˈsən-ˌlīt 

: the light of the sun : sunshine

Synonyms of sunlight

• sun
• sunshine

Examples of sunlight in a Sentence

Sunlight streamed through the windows.

let's raise the shades and let in some sunlight

Recent Examples on the Web

Tuning a solar material for indoor light Conventional solar cells are designed to capture a broad range of sunlight. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

For the red carpet and the first portion of the show, her hair was parted in the center and styled in easy waves, which let her subtle, caramel-blonde highlights shine in the Los Angeles sunlight. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Near the moon's poles, there are dozens of crater floors that have not seen direct sunlight in about four billion years. — Martin Elvis, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Another great reason is that the window AC would block the window, which reduces the amount of sunlight and heat entering the home in the winter. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sunlight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

sunlight

noun

sun·​light ˈsən-ˌlīt 

: the light of the sun : sunshine