Meaning & use

sun

noun·Everyday

The star at the center of our solar system that provides the Earth with heat and light.

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The children ran outside to play as soon as the sun came out.

Sailors have used the position of the sun to navigate the seas for centuries.

A note on using this word

As a verb, sun means to expose oneself or something to sunlight, as in sunning on the beach.

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To expose oneself or something to sunlight, typically for warmth or a tan.

The lizards were sunning themselves lazily on the warm rocks.

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