sunlight

noun
sun·light
/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/

All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth.

Other meanings

Brightness, hope; a positive outlook.

Synonyms

sunshine

Related words

Port Sunlight
synchro-sunlight

Example sentences

“Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“The sunlight warmed her skin.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“Stop blocking my sunlight.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Word history

From Middle English "sonnelight".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “sunlight” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.