sunlight

noun

sun·​light ˈsən-ˌlīt How to pronounce sunlight (audio)
: the light of the sun : sunshine

Examples of sunlight in a Sentence

Sunlight streamed through the windows. let's raise the shades and let in some sunlight
Recent Examples on the Web To keep your furniture tick-free, pest experts recommend keeping your outdoor furniture in the sunlight as much as possible and away from tall grasses. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2024 Past the brunch rush, the sunlight starts melting the clouds away. Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024 The Normandy campaign, zigzagging through the hedgerows that still divide fields today and teem in the sunlight with insect life, took a terrible toll. Roger Cohen Laetitia Vancon, New York Times, 6 June 2024 Depending on the sunlight, archaeologists said the carvings can be very hard to see. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunlight 

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunlight was in the 13th century

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“Sunlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunlight. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.

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sunlight

noun
sun·​light ˈsən-ˌlīt How to pronounce sunlight (audio)
: the light of the sun : sunshine

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