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sunlight

/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/

noun

Meaning

  • 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."

  • Brightness, hope; a positive outlook.

Synonyms

hope,
optimism,
daylight,
sunshine,
break of day,
first light,
sunup

verb

Meaning

  • To work on the side (at a secondary job) during the daytime.

noun

Meaning

  • 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

crack of dawn,
dawn,
sparrow-fart,
sunup