sun /sun/

1. The star which is the gravitational centre around which the planets, etc revolve, and the source of light and heat to our planetary system (often with cap)
2. Its heat and light
3. The position of this star or the time when it is visible in the sky
4. Sunshine
5. Any star around which planets, etc revolve
6. A representation of the sun, often with a human face
7. A person or thing likened to the sun, eg in splendour, glory, as the central body in a system, etc
8. A year, or a day (archaic and poetic)
9. Sunrise
10. Sunset

1. To expose to the sun's rays
2. To warm, etc in sunshine

1. To be exposed or expose oneself to the sun's rays
2. To bask in sunshine

sunˈless adjective

sunˈlessness noun

sunˈlike adjective

sunned adjective

Exposed to the sun or sunshine

sunnˈies plural noun (informal)

Sunglasses

sunnˈily adverb

sunnˈiness noun

sunnˈy adjective

1. Of, from, like or lighted, coloured or warmed by the sun
2. Genial
3. Cheerful

sunˈward adjective and adverb

Towards the sun

sunˈwards adverb

sunˈwise adverb

In the direction of the sun's apparent revolution

sun-and-planˈet adjective

Geared so that one wheel moves round another

sun animalcule noun

A heliozoan

sunˈbake intransitive verb (Aust)

To sunbathe (also noun)

sunˈbaked adjective

Baked or dried by the heat of the sun

sunˈbath noun

A period of sunbathing

sunˈbathe intransitive verb

To expose the body to the sun's rays, esp in order to tan the skin (also noun)

sunˈbather /-bādh-/ noun

sunˈbathing noun

sunˈbeam noun

A shaft of sunlight

sunˈbeamed adjective

sunˈbeamy adjective

sun bear noun

A small black bear (Helarctos malayanus) of forest areas of SE Asia, with a crescent-shaped yellowish-white patch at the front of its neck

sunˈbeat or sunˈbeaten adjective

Continually exposed to the sun

sunˈbed noun

1. A unit consisting of a couch with sunlamps for obtaining an artificial suntan
2. A sunlounger

sunˈbelt noun

1. A region with a warm, sunny climate, a preferred place to live
2. A favoured area generally
3. (often with cap; also Sun Belt) the Southern states of the USA

sunˈberry noun

1. A dark-red edible fruit, a hybrid resulting from a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry
2. The plant producing this fruit

sunˈbird noun

Any of the Nectariniidae, a family of small, often brightly-coloured, tropical birds related to honeyeaters and superficially like hummingbirds

sun bittern noun

A S American wading bird (Eurypyga helias) with brilliant many-coloured markings

sunˈblind noun

A shade or awning for a window

sunˈ-blind adjective

Blinded by the sun

sunˈ-blink noun (Scot)

A gleam of sunshine

sunˈblock noun

A sunscreen that completely protects the skin from the sun's ultraviolet rays

sun bonnet noun

A light bonnet projecting beyond the face at the top and sides to provide protection from the sun

sunˈbow noun

A bow or arc of rainbow-like colours that is made by the sun shining through spray or mist, eg of a waterfall

sunˈbright adjective

Bright as the sun

sunˈburn noun

1. Reddening of the skin and tenderness caused by excessive exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays
2. Tanning of the skin

transitive verb

To burn or tan by exposure to the sun

intransitive verb

To become sunburned

sunˈburned or sunˈburnt adjective

sunˈburst noun

1. A strong outburst of sunlight
2. Something, eg a jewel or ornament, resembling the rayed sun

sunˈ-clad adjective

Clothed in radiant light

sun crack noun

A crack formed in clayey ground as it dries in the sun, often preserved in rocks

sun cream noun

A cream sunscreen that promotes a suntan

sun cult noun

Worship of a sun-god or of the sun

sunˈ-cured adjective

Cured in the sun

sun dance noun

A Native American ceremonial dance, performed in honour of the sun

sun deck or sunˈdeck noun

1. The upper deck of a passenger ship that is exposed to the sun
2. A roof, balcony or terrace used for sunbathing

sunˈdew noun

An insectivorous bog-plant (genus Drosera)

sunˈdial noun

A device for telling the time by a shadow cast by the gnomon on a graduated flat surface

sun disc or (esp N American) sun disk noun

1. The visible disc of the sun
2. A winged disc, an ancient Egyptian symbol of the sun-god

sunˈdog noun

A mock sun or parhelion

sunˈdown noun

1. Sunset
2. A woman's broad-brimmed hat (US informal)

intransitive verb

(of a person with dementia) to enter into a state of increased agitation towards the end of the day

sunˈdowner noun

1. In Australia, a loafer or tramp who arrives at a place in time for a meal and lodging, but too late to do any work in exchange
2. A government official who practises a profession after hours (US)
3. An alcoholic drink taken after sunset

sunˈdrenched adjective

Exposed to long periods of hot sunshine

sunˈdress noun

A low-cut dress, leaving the arms, shoulders and back exposed to the sun

sunˈ-dried adjective

Dried in the sun

sunˈdrops singular noun

An American evening primrose of the genus Oenothera, with flowers that open at or around sunrise

sunˈ-expelling adjective (Shakespeare)

Keeping off the sun

sunˈfast adjective (chiefly N American)

(of dye, fabric or garment colour) not fading in the sunlight

sunˈfish noun

1. Any of various N American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae, eg the largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed, all having rounded, often brightly-coloured bodies and differing from the perches in that they build nests and care for their young
2. Any large marine fish of the family Molidae, esp Mola mola, of temperate and tropical seas, having a deep almost oval body and teeth fused to form a sharp beak

sunˈflower noun

A composite plant (genus Helianthus) or its large head with yellow rays and edible seeds from which an oil is extracted

sunˈgazer noun

An African lizard (Cordylus giganteus) given to basking in the sun

sunˈglass noun

A burning-glass

sunˈglasses plural noun

Dark-lensed spectacles used to protect the eyes against strong sunlight

sunˈglow noun

The glow in the sky before sunrise and after sunset

sunˈ-god noun

A god personifying or concerned with the sun

sunˈgrebe noun

A tropical diving bird of the Heliornithidae family

sunˈhat noun

A hat with a brim to shade the face

sunˈ-kissed adjective

Warmed, tanned or ripened by the sun

sunˈlamp noun

1. A lamp that gives out ultraviolet rays, used curatively or to induce artificial suntan
2. A lamp producing a very bright light, used in film-making

sunˈlight noun

The light of the sun

sunˈlit adjective

Lighted by the sun

sun lounge or (US) sun parlor noun

A room with large windows, or a glass wall, to admit the maximum sunlight

sunˈlounger noun

A long, usu folding, seat for sunbathing

sun myth noun

A solar myth (qv)

sunny side noun

1. A pleasant or cheerful part or point of view
2. The better side
3. An age less than one specified, as on the sunny side of fifty (see also below)

sun parlor see sun lounge above.

sun picture or sun print noun (obsolete)

A photograph

sunˈproof adjective

sun protection factor noun

The effectiveness of a sunscreen in protecting the skin from the sun's ultraviolet rays, usu indicated by a number on a rising scale (abbrev SPF)

sunˈray noun

A sunbeam, ray of sunshine

sunray pleats plural noun

Tapering knife pleats giving a flared effect to skirts, etc

sunˈrise or sunˈrising noun

1. The rising or first appearance of the sun above the horizon
2. The time or colour-effects of this rising
3. The east

sunrise industry noun

A new and rapidly growing industry, often based on electronics

sunˈroof or sunshine roof noun

A section in a car roof that can be slid open to admit light and air

sun room noun

A sun lounge

sunˈscreen noun

A lotion, cream, etc that prevents sunburn by screening the skin from ultraviolet rays

sunˈset or sunˈsetting noun

1. The setting or going down of the sun
2. The time or phenomenon of this
3. The west
4. A decline (figurative)

sunset clause noun

A clause in a law, contract, etc that stipulates that the agreement will become invalid after a certain period of time

sunˈshade noun

1. A parasol
2. An awning

sunˈshine noun

1. Bright sunlight
2. Brightness
3. Prosperity
4. Geniality
5. An informal term of address, often used in a gently scolding or ironic tone

adjective

1. Sunshiny
2. Fair-weather

sunshine recorder noun

An instrument for recording duration of sunshine

sunshine roof see sunroof above.

sunˈshiny adjective

1. Bright with sunshine
2. Pleasant
3. Bright like the sun
4. Genial

sunˈspot noun

1. A relatively dark patch on the surface of the sun
2. A place with a very warm sunny climate

sun spurge noun

A spurge (Euphorbia helioscopia) supposed to turn with the sun, a common weed

sunˈstone noun

Aventurine feldspar

sunˈstroke noun

A medical condition of general collapse caused by prolonged exposure to intense sunlight, which can result in delirium, convulsions and coma

sunˈstruck adjective

Affected with sunstroke

sunˈsuit noun

A child's outfit for playing in the sun, leaving most of the body exposed

sunˈtan noun

1. A browning of the skin as a result of exposure to the sun
2. (in pl) a light-coloured military uniform for summer wear (US)

sunˈtanned adjective

sunˈtrap noun

A sheltered, sunny place

sunˈup noun

Sunrise

sun visor noun

sun worship noun

Adoration or deification of the sun

sun worshipper or sunˈworshipper noun

1. An adherent of sun worship
2. A person who spends long periods of time sunbathing

a place in the sun

A place or opportunity for good living or attaining prosperity

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