sun-dried

American  

[suhn-drahyd] / ˈsʌnˌdraɪd /

adjective

1. dried in the sun, as bricks or raisins.

2. dried up or withered by the sun.

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sun-dried British  

adjective

1. dried or preserved by exposure to the sun

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Etymology

Origin of sun-dried

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

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sun-dried

The dogs’ sleeping quarters are modeled after the park’s Pirates of the Caribbean ride, with its fort-like corridors made of sun-dried brick, the walls strewn with overgrown jungle vines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

One decision tugged at another, and by the time I checked out, dinner had become rigatoni with chicken, spinach and sun-dried tomato sauce.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

Then I saw a jar of sun-dried tomatoes I’d never noticed before, packed with dark, jewel-like fruit.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

The sun-dried spice from Southern Turkey has hints of chocolate, smokiness and medium heat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Everywhere I looked, a haze of dust cov­ered the city and its sun-dried brick buildings.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini