sunlight Meaning & Definition
What Does Sunlight Mean?
As a noun, sunlight means All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth. It can also mean Brightness, hope; a positive outlook. As a verb, it means To work on the side (at a secondary job) during the daytime.
Sunlight at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsʌnˌlaɪt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | sun, sunshine and daylight |
| Antonyms | sunset |
| Plural | sunlights |
| Verb forms | sunlights, sunlighting, sunlighted |
Sunlight Definition (Noun)
- All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth.
Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D.
- Brightness, hope; a positive outlook.
- Synonym of sunrise.
- Synonym of photic (“describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible.”).
sunlight zone
Sunlight as a Verb
- To work on the side (at a secondary job) during the daytime.
Noun
- All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, especially that in the visible spectrum that bathes the Earth.
Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D.
Noun
- The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
I'll meet you at the docks at sunrise.
- The change in color of the sky at dawn.
Did you see the beautiful sunrise this morning?
- Any great awakening.
It was the sunrise of her spirit.
Synonyms of Sunlight
Sunlight synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Sunlight
Sunlight in a Sentence
Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D.
sunlight zone
I'll meet you at the docks at sunrise.
Did you see the beautiful sunrise this morning?
It was the sunrise of her spirit.
Word Forms & Grammar
sunlight (countable and uncountable, plural sunlights)
sunlight (third-person singular simple present sunlights, present participle sunlighting, simple past and past participle sunlighted)
Words That Rhyme With Sunlight
Origin of Sunlight
From Middle English sonnelight, sunneliht, from Old English sunnan lēoht (“sunlight”),[1] equivalent to sun + light. Cognate with Dutch zonlicht (“sunlight”), German Low German Sünnenlücht (“sunlight”), German Sonnenlicht (“sunlight”).
How Do You Say Sunlight?
You say sunlight as //ˈsʌnˌlaɪt//. It has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Sunlight
Is sunlight a noun or a verb?
Sunlight is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for sunlight?
Words with a similar meaning to sunlight include sun, sunshine and daylight. See the full list of sunlight synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of sunlight?
The opposite of sunlight is sunset.
What is the plural of sunlight?
The plural of sunlight is sunlights.
What is the past tense of sunlight?
The past tense of sunlight is sunlighted. The present participle is sunlighting.