- pronunciation:
- suhn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- under the sun
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the star in the middle of our solar system. The earth and other planets revolve around it and receive heat and light from it.
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definition 2: |
the heat and light energy given off by the sun; sunlight.
Can you feel the sun on your face?
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definition 3: |
a star.
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definition 4: |
an area that is lit up by sunlight.
Our cat loves to sit in the sun.
- antonyms:
- shade
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phrase: |
under the sun |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
suns, sunning, sunned |
definition: |
to expose to the sun's rays.
The lizard sunned itself on the rock. |
derivation: |
sunlike (adj.) |
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Word Builder: sun +
- 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.