- pronunciation:
- suhn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
The sun is the star that is closest to the earth. The earth travels around the sun and gets heat and light from it.
Earth is the third planet from the sun.My dad says we shouldn't look at the sun. He says it can hurt our eyes.
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| definition 2: |
When we talk about the sun, we often mean the heat and light that comes from the sun.
I like to feel the sun on my face on a cold day.Some plants need more sun than others to grow.
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| definition 3: |
If you sit in the sun, it means you sit in a place that is getting direct light from the sun. On a cool day, it's nice to sit in the sun.
Our dog likes to lie outside in the sun.
- antonyms:
- shade
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| definition 4: |
Sometime we call other stars "suns."
A galaxy is filled with suns. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
suns, sunning, sunned |
| definition: |
When you sun yourself, you put yourself in the light of the sun.
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.