sunlight
Americannoun
noun
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the light emanating from the sun
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an area or the time characterized by sunshine
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of sunlight
First recorded in 1175–1225, sunlight is from the Middle English word sonneliht. See sun, light 1
Vocabulary lists containing sunlight
Example Sentences
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On hotter days, koalas regulate body temperature by hugging trees to dissipate heat or seeking out denser foliage and lower trees away from direct sunlight.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
It’s bathed in sunlight that only occasionally shines on an ephemeral memory, revealing that the recollection is laced with as much honest love as regret.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
If it gets into rivers it can be very damaging - causing algal blooms which block sunlight and deplete the water of oxygen, affecting wildlife.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The tracker continuously follows the Sun throughout the day and directs sunlight into a 20 m plastic multimode optical fiber.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Their faces were brighter than the sunlight bouncing off the beautiful cornstalks behind them.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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