- pronunciation:
- suhn
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the star that is nearest to the earth. The earth receives heat and light from the sun and travels around it.
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| derivation: |
sunlike (adj.) |
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Sun and
son sound alike but have different meanings.
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- sunburn:
a burn of the skin caused by the sun.
- sunglasses:
special eyeglasses that protect your eyes from the sun.
- sunlight:
the light of the sun.
- sunny:
having a lot of sun; bright.
- sunrise:
the time of day when the sun appears to move above the horizon.
- sunset:
the time of day when the sun appears to move below the horizon.
- sunshine:
the light of the sun.
- suntan:
a tan color of the skin caused by the sun.