sunlight

[suhn-lahyt]

noun

1. the light of the sun; sunshine.

sunlight

/ ˈsʌnlaɪt /

noun

1. the light emanating from the sun

2. an area or the time characterized by sunshine

Other Word Forms

• sunlit adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunlight¹

First recorded in 1175–1225, sunlight is from the Middle English word sonneliht. See sun, light ¹

Example Sentences

Standing out in the business district towering over Bryan's shack is a grandiose, oval-shaped tower called The Marc, its black-and-gold facade reflecting the sunlight.

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In the AI era, where it is harder than ever to tell a winner from a fugazi, sunlight every quarter is pretty darn essential.

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These aerosols create clouds with many small droplets, which reflect more sunlight and increase cooling at the surface.

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Office workers don’t get enough sunlight, stuck inside for most of the day and lucky if they are near a window.

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These microbes inhabit rock and water systems far below the surface, where sunlight never reaches.

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Related Words

• dawn 
• daytime 
• sunshine