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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Tristan Tate, 38, described his detention conditions as small and hot, with little sunlight and exercise.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Ultimately, a shell-company tax would render many deceptive corporate structures uneconomical and drive businesses into the sunlight of traditional business structures.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
It will gradually turn a reddish, copper color as sunlight bends and filters through the atmosphere to fall on the otherwise-obscured part of the moon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
But the prospect also carries environmental risks if increased traffic accelerates Arctic melting, with soot emissions that settle on the ice cap trapping heat from sunlight.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
“New bedding,” he said, and the dust of the hay had swirled in the sunlight like a shower of gold.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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