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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"If I get a little sunlight, my whole body burns. For that reason, I do not go to school any more."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
An asteroid absorbs sunlight and later releases that energy as infrared radiation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
It expanded scientists’ knowledge of a wide spectrum of processes, such as how plants gain energy from sunlight, how animals use oxygen and food as fuel, and how batteries use chemicals to create electricity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Remember that scene in “The Lion King,” where Mufasa calls Simba to the top of Pride Rock and tells his son that one day, everything the sunlight touches will be his?
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
It’s the only way they can survive sunlight, since they don’t have any skin of their own.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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