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
Recent Examples on the Web To speed up ripening, place the figs near apples or bananas and keep the figs out of direct sunlight. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024 The sunlight fires up the driver’s wiry dishevelled hair—Mrs. Albert Bebby on her way to the turtle sanctuary. Annie Proulx, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024 By blooming at night, the plant also avoids water evaporation during sunlight hours. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2024 Ten floors above the heart of Times Square, afternoon sunlight fills a Manhattan recording control room as Flau’jae Johnson sits in front of a bank of screens and soundboards, staring at herself in outer space. Alex Prewitt, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunlight 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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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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