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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It contains a sap which irritates skin when it is exposed to sunlight and can cause blistering and swelling.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Surrendering an hour of sunlight in the morning, of course, means getting it back in the evenings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
An asteroid absorbs sunlight and later releases that energy as infrared radiation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 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
This man did not acknowledge Duane’s arrival because he was facing the water, squinting in the sunlight.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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