26984 words

sun

8 definitions • 13 examples
1
the star that provides light and heat for the earth and around which the earth moves:

Examples:

sun rises/sets The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
The sun's rays are at their most powerful at midday.
sun shines We thought we'd go out for a walk while the sun was shining.
2
the light or heat that the earth receives from the sun:

Examples:

I think I've had too much sun today - I have a headache.
in the sun Let's go and sit out in the sun.
3
to lie or sit somewhere where there is a lot of sun, especially in order to make your skin darker:

Examples:

I sat on the balcony sunning myself.
We could see Miranda sunning herself on the dock.
Most afternoons, we would sun ourselves on the beach.
We were all working hard while you were sunning yourself in the Caribbean.
We watched a small lizard sunning itself on the trunk of a tree.
4
written abbreviation for Sunday
5
the star around which the earth moves and that provides light and heat for the earth:

Examples:

The sun is the center of our solar system.
6
Sun also means the light or heat that the earth receives from this star:

Examples:

Sit in the sun where it’s a lot warmer.
7
to lie or sit somewhere where there is a lot of sun, esp. in order to make your skin darker:

Examples:

[ T ] All morning, the cat sunned herself on the stone wall.
8
abbreviation for Sunday

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