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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The energy department said wind and solar capacity is 'worthless' without sunlight or wind. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025 Apple says the panel reaches a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, matching the standard iPhone 17 series and ensuring visibility in direct sunlight. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025 Hard Rock Stadium was renovated to strategically place the team’s sideline in the shade while the opponent’s sideline remains in direct sunlight, making the feel-like temperature as many as 30 degrees higher for the visiting team. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 Samsung’s 65-Inch The Terrace is a backyard showstopper, built to shine in direct sunlight and shrug off rain or dust, now $1500 off. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunlight

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 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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