sun

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noun

ˈsən

often capitalized : the luminous celestial body around which the earth and other planets revolve, from which they receive heat and light, which is composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, and which has a mean distance from earth of about 93,000,000 miles (150,000,000 kilometers), a linear diameter of 864,000 miles (1,390,000 kilometers), and a mass 332,000 times greater than earth

: a celestial body like the sun : star

: the heat or light radiated from the sun

played in the sun all day

: one resembling the sun (as in warmth or brilliance)

: the rising or setting of the sun

from sun to sun

: glory, splendor

Phrases

in the sun

: in the public eye

under the sun

: in the world : on earth

Synonyms

Noun

sunlight
sunshine

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Example Sentences

Noun The rain has stopped and the sun is shining. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. the warmth of the sun's rays They dream of traveling to distant suns. Try to keep out of the sun. The cat lay basking in the sun. Verb People sunned themselves on the hillside. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Temperatures are expected to be in the 80s, giving you a chance to have some fun in the sun before autumn arrives.

Joey Morona, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Your daily schedule can also have a big impact on your sleep: getting exercise, spending time in the sun during the day, stopping caffeine consumption after 2 p.m., and keeping regular sleep and wake schedules can help, says Das.

Time, 15 Sep. 2022 The brand’s swim and ready-to-wear essentials from XXS-4X—just about every 5X style is waitlisted—deserve a moment in the sun, too.

Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022 Cuoco and Pelphrey enjoyed some fun in the sun together.

Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 While watching the Cubs play out the string and Reds outfielders lose fly balls in the sun, your mind tends to wander.

Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Located in Rice Military at 222 Malone Street, the house, festooned with long garlands made from beer can tops, gleams in the sun.

Biju Sukumaran, Chron, 7 Sep. 2022 In Vacaville on Tuesday afternoon, where temperatures hit triple digits by noon, Ben Aguiyui hacked at rocky dirt and weeds with a shovel in the sun.

Kevin Fagan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 There is a discomfort, even at times a kind of secondhand embarrassment, involved in watching a beloved champion who is far from her best—think of Willie Mays tripping in the outfield, losing a fly ball in the sun.

Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022

Verb

While the accommodations are significantly more comfy these days, guests can still sun themselves on the former parade grounds.

Lilit Marcus, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 The National Weather Service forecast says Portland should expect a high of 87 degrees and mostly sun on Sunday.

Beth Slovic, oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2022 Andriano vines have sun from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM in summer, and grow in a cooler climate than Terlan vines.

Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Top down, sun on your face and wind in your hair makes the cockpit of this new M Convertible a lovely place to be.

Howard Walker, Robb Report, 8 June 2022 On May 24, 2007, a few weeks after his first confirmed sighting in more than a year, Reggie crawled out of the water to sun himself on a bank just inside the chain-link fence.

Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022 This white sand beach is a great place to swim and sun on repeat.

Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 16 May 2022 The National Weather Service says afternoon skies will be a mix of clouds and sun with a high of 65 by late afternoon, cooling a bit from Sunday’s 70 degree high.

oregonlive, 16 May 2022 With the blistering Alabama sun beaming down on them, the crowd at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge was growing restless.

Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sunne, from Old English; akin to Old High German sunna sun, Latin sol — more at solar

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

单词	suns
释义	sun 1 of 3 noun ˈsən 1 a often capitalized : the luminous celestial body around which the earth and other planets revolve, from which they receive heat and light, which is composed mainly of hydrogen and helium, and which has a mean distance from earth of about 93,000,000 miles (150,000,000 kilometers), a linear diameter of 864,000 miles (1,390,000 kilometers), and a mass 332,000 times greater than earth b : a celestial body like the sun : star 2 : the heat or light radiated from the sun played in the sun all day 3 : one resembling the sun (as in warmth or brilliance) 4 : the rising or setting of the sun from sun to sun 5 : glory, splendor sun 2 of 3 verb sunned; sunning transitive verb : to expose to or as if to the rays of the sun intransitive verb : to sun oneself Sun 3 of 3 abbreviation Sunday Phrases in the sun : in the public eye under the sun : in the world : on earth Synonyms Noun sunlight sunshine See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The rain has stopped and the sun is shining. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. the warmth of the sun's rays They dream of traveling to distant suns. Try to keep out of the sun. The cat lay basking in the sun. Verb People sunned themselves on the hillside. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Temperatures are expected to be in the 80s, giving you a chance to have some fun in the sun before autumn arrives. Joey Morona, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Your daily schedule can also have a big impact on your sleep: getting exercise, spending time in the sun during the day, stopping caffeine consumption after 2 p.m., and keeping regular sleep and wake schedules can help, says Das. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 The brand’s swim and ready-to-wear essentials from XXS-4X—just about every 5X style is waitlisted—deserve a moment in the sun, too. Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022 Cuoco and Pelphrey enjoyed some fun in the sun together. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 While watching the Cubs play out the string and Reds outfielders lose fly balls in the sun, your mind tends to wander. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Located in Rice Military at 222 Malone Street, the house, festooned with long garlands made from beer can tops, gleams in the sun. Biju Sukumaran, Chron, 7 Sep. 2022 In Vacaville on Tuesday afternoon, where temperatures hit triple digits by noon, Ben Aguiyui hacked at rocky dirt and weeds with a shovel in the sun. Kevin Fagan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2022 There is a discomfort, even at times a kind of secondhand embarrassment, involved in watching a beloved champion who is far from her best—think of Willie Mays tripping in the outfield, losing a fly ball in the sun. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 Verb While the accommodations are significantly more comfy these days, guests can still sun themselves on the former parade grounds. Lilit Marcus, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 The National Weather Service forecast says Portland should expect a high of 87 degrees and mostly sun on Sunday. Beth Slovic, oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2022 Andriano vines have sun from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM in summer, and grow in a cooler climate than Terlan vines. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Top down, sun on your face and wind in your hair makes the cockpit of this new M Convertible a lovely place to be. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 8 June 2022 On May 24, 2007, a few weeks after his first confirmed sighting in more than a year, Reggie crawled out of the water to sun himself on a bank just inside the chain-link fence. Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022 This white sand beach is a great place to swim and sun on repeat. Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 16 May 2022 The National Weather Service says afternoon skies will be a mix of clouds and sun with a high of 65 by late afternoon, cooling a bit from Sunday’s 70 degree high. oregonlive, 16 May 2022 With the blistering Alabama sun beaming down on them, the crowd at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge was growing restless. Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English sunne, from Old English; akin to Old High German sunna sun, Latin sol — more at solar First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing sun day/moment/time in the sun get/catch some sun mean sun midnight sun place in the sun sun cream sun-drenched sun dog sun disk sun dance sun goddess sun-dried sun-grebe sun-kissed the sun is in someone's eyes sun worshipper sun hat sun lounger sun bear sun-baked sun lounge sun god sun protection factor in the sun under the sun See More day/moment/time in the sun get/catch some sun mean sun midnight sun place in the sun sun cream sun-drenched sun dog sun disk sun dance sun goddess sun-dried sun-grebe sun-kissed the sun is in someone's eyes sun worshipper sun hat sun lounger sun bear sun-baked sun lounge sun god sun protection factor in the sun under the sun See More Kids Definition sun 1 of 3 noun ˈsən 1 : the heavenly body in our solar system whose light makes our day and around which the planets revolve 2 : sunshine sense 1 I'm going outside to get some sun. 3 : a heavenly body like our sun sun 2 of 3 verb sunned; sunning : to expose to or lie or sit in the rays of the sun Sun. 3 of 3 abbreviation Sunday suns noun plural of sun 1 as in stars a ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light the incomprehensible vastness of a universe filled with billions of suns Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance stars galaxies clusters luminaries supernovas spheres supernovae novas constellations quasars subdwarfs pulsars supergiants variables lodestars novae superclusters neutron stars brown dwarfs white dwarfs dwarves binary stars gassers variable stars red dwarfs dwarfs loadstars red stars red giants fixed stars brown dwarves giant stars 2 as in sunrises the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance I'm afraid that for this long trip we shall have to leave with the sun Synonyms & Similar Words sunrises morns dawns days lights mornings auroras daylights aurorae daybreaks sunups cockcrows daytimes forenoons Antonyms & Near Antonyms sunsets sundowns nightfalls nights afternoons midnights nighttimes twilights darks dusks evenings eventides gloamings middays See More 3 as in glories public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement Olympians basking in the sun of athletic achievement while the public still remembers them Synonyms & Similar Words glories applauses accolades honors credits bays fames acclaim praises homages laurels distinctions props ovations lauds tributes celebrities réclames kudos toasts panegyrics encomiums eulogies commendations exaltations reputes compliments renowns acclamations rhapsodies raves citations glorifications plaudits elevations encomia recommendations enthronements enshrinements kudos notes
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