sunlight

noun

sun·​light ˈsən-ˌlīt 

: the light of the sun : sunshine

Synonyms of sunlight

• 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

The bleachy sunlight is just right, as is the shrugging acceptance that this town’s strivers must accept a fair amount of filth. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Why the direction of emitted light matters A solar cell receives sunlight from a relatively narrow range of directions. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Their roots actually move them slowly over time to find new sunlight. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

The central lounge is designed like a cenote, with sunlight flooding in through a huge opening in the dome, which hits different sunbeds throughout the day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sunlight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

sunlight

noun

sun·​light ˈsən-ˌlīt 

: the light of the sun : sunshine