sunbeam

[ suhn-beem ]
/ ˈsʌnˌbim /
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noun

a beam or ray of sunlight.
Australian Slang. a dish or utensil that has not been used during a meal and so does not have to be washed.

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Origin of sunbeam

before 1000; Middle English sunnebem, Old English sun(ne)bēam. See sun, beam

OTHER WORDS FROM sunbeam

sun·beamed, sun·beam·y, adjective

Words nearby sunbeam

sunback, sunbake, sunbaked, sunbath, sunbathe, sunbeam, sunbed, sunbelt, sunberry, sunbird, sunblock
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Words related to sunbeam

flash, glare, sun, radiation, window, lamp, ray, daylight, candle, bulb, glow, star, lantern, sunshine, light, glimmer, radiance, emanation, torch, brilliance

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British Dictionary definitions for sunbeam

sunbeam
/ (ˈsʌnˌbiːm) /

noun

a beam, ray, or stream of sunlight
Australian slang a piece of crockery or cutlery laid for a meal but remaining unused

Derived forms of sunbeam

sunbeamed or sunbeamy, adjective
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