sun
noun /sʌn/
/sʌn/
Idioms - the sun, the Sun[singular] the star that shines in the sky during the day and gives the earth heat and light
- The sun was shining and birds were singing.
- the sun’s rays
- The sun rises highest in the sky during the summer.
- the rising/setting sun
- The sun was just setting.
- A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds.
- The vampire is killed by the first rays of the morning sun.
Homophones son | sunson sun/sʌn//sʌn/- son noun
- Their youngest son is still living at home.
- sun noun
- Let's go for a picnic while the sun is shining!
Collocations The weatherThe weatherGood weather- be bathed in/bask in/be blessed with/enjoy bright/brilliant/glorious sunshine
- the sun shines/warms something/beats down (on something)
- the sunshine breaks/streams through something
- fluffy/wispy clouds drift across the sky
- a gentle/light/stiff/cool/warm/sea breeze blows in/comes in off the sea
- the snow crunches beneath/under somebody’s feet/boots
- thick/dark/storm clouds form/gather/roll in/cover the sky/block out the sun
- the sky darkens/turns black
- a fine mist hangs in the air
- a dense/heavy/thick fog rolls in
- the rain falls/comes down (in buckets/sheets)/pours down
- snow falls/comes down/covers something
- the wind blows/whistles/howls/picks up/whips through something/sweeps across something
- strong/gale-force winds blow/gust (up to 80 mph)
- a storm is approaching/is moving inland/hits/strikes/rages
- thunder rolls/rumbles/sounds
- (forked/sheet) lightning strikes/hits/flashes
- a (blinding/snow) blizzard hits/strikes/blows/rages
- a tornado touches down/hits/strikes/destroys something/rips through something
- forecast/expect/predict rain/snow/a category-four hurricane
- (North American English) pour (down)/ (British English) pour (down) with rain
- get caught in/seek shelter from/escape the rain
- be covered/shrouded in mist/a blanket of fog
- be in for/brave/shelter from a/the storm
- hear rolling/distant thunder
- be battered/buffeted by strong winds
- (British English) be blowing a gale
- battle against/brave the elements
- the sun breaks through the clouds
- the sky clears/brightens (up)/lightens (up)
- the clouds part/clear
- the rain stops/lets up/holds off
- the wind dies down
- the storm passes
- the mist/fog lifts/clears
Wordfinder- daylight
- eclipse
- equinox
- ray
- rise
- solar
- solstice
- the sun
- twilight
- the universe
Extra ExamplesTopics Spacea1- It was getting cooler as the sun sank below the horizon.
- Just then, a watery sun broke through the clouds.
- The clouds darkened, obliterating the sun.
- The distant mountains glowed in the light of the setting sun.
- The sun climbed higher in the sky.
- The sun moved slowly westward.
- The sun was up now, and strong.
- Venus orbits the Sun in just under one Earth year.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bright
- brilliant
- golden
- …
- block
- block out
- blot out
- …
- climb
- come up
- rise
- …
- god
- worshipper
- lounge
- …
- in the sun
- into the sun
- out of the sun
- …
- everything under the sun
- exposure to the sun
- the heat of the sun
- …
- (usually the sun)[singular, uncountable] the light and heat from the sun synonym sunshine
- the warmth of the afternoon sun
- The sun was blazing hot.
- This room gets the sun in the mornings.
- in the sun We sat in the sun.
- The harvested crop is dried in the hot Indian sun.
- They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot).
- out of the sun We did our best to keep out of the sun.
- Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday.
- Too much sun ages the skin.
- I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes).
- Patients are advised to avoid sun exposure for six weeks.
Extra ExamplesTopics Weathera1, Physics and chemistrya1- We went out into the sun.
- He was enjoying the feel of the sun on his back.
- The evening sun slanted through the window.
- The helmets were glinting in the sun.
- The north side of the garden never gets any sun.
- The sun caught her dazzling copper hair.
- The sun glinted on the blades.
- The sun struck the steep blue slates of the roof.
- The sun warmed his face.
- This plant likes a dryish soil in full sun.
- Try to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun.
- On children, use a cream with a high sun protection factor.
- wrinkles caused by sun damage
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bright
- brilliant
- golden
- …
- block
- block out
- blot out
- …
- climb
- come up
- rise
- …
- god
- worshipper
- lounge
- …
- in the sun
- into the sun
- out of the sun
- …
- everything under the sun
- exposure to the sun
- the heat of the sun
- …
- [countable] (specialist) any star around which planets move
Word OriginOld English sunne, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zon and German Sonne, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek hēlios and Latin sol.
Idioms
make hay while the sun shines
- (saying) to make good use of opportunities, good conditions, etc. while they last
a place in the sun
- a position in which you are comfortable or have an advantage over other people
under the sun
- used to emphasize that you are talking about a very large number of things
- We talked about everything under the sun.
- I’ve been called all the names under the sun!
- There is nothing new under the sun (= in the world).
with the sun
- when the sun rises or sets
- I get up with the sun.