sunbreak

American  

[suhn-breyk] / ˈsʌnˌbreɪk /

Also sunbreaker

noun

1. a projection from the side of a building for intercepting part of the sunlight falling upon the adjacent surface.

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Etymology

Origin of sunbreak

First recorded in 1820–30; sun + break

Example Sentences

A sunbreak describes “short-lived openings in the clouds in Seattle’s infamously sun-starved climate,” clarified a reader.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Early-blooming bulbs in shades of yellow furnish the soggy garden with light, a virtual sunbreak if you will, and are economical enough to encourage lavish planting.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2021

That’s what I think about when I see school buses full of Marshawn Lynch jerseys and scowling Seahawks logos fashioned out of Post-its on high-rise windows: We are enjoying a sunbreak.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2014

This design forms a 20-ft. cantilever which serves as a sunbreak, reminiscent of the massive Greek porticos.

From Time Magazine Archive

I’m suddenly giddy and grinning, feeling electric, like a sunbreak bursting through a storm cloud.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day