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

Paris lay beneath a heat dome, and the red-clay courts were baking in direct sunlight. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Every room in the home has sunlight at some time during the day. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

This design moves those contacts to the back, leaving more surface area exposed to sunlight. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Temperature control requires some attention, as the trailers can heat up quickly in direct sunlight and cool dramatically after dark. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 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