sun

UK
/sʌn/
US
/sʌn/

Translations

sunnoun
suns
pl
UK
/sʌn/
US
/sʌn/
The sun rises in the east.
Солнце встает на востоке.
sunverb
sunned
Past Simple
sunned
Past Participle
sunning
Gerund
UK
/sʌn/
US
/sʌn/
Common verb meaning ‘to expose to sunlight’.
Synonyms
warm oneself
expose to the sun
soak up the sun
lay in the sun
lie in the sun
bask in the sun
sunadjective
Attributive use (sun lamp, sun hat).

Definitions

sunnoun
The star at the center of the solar system around which the Earth and other planets revolve, providing light and heat.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
A star that is the center of a planetary system.
Astronomers discovered a new planet orbiting a distant sun.
The light or warmth received from the sun; sunlight.
We spent the afternoon basking in the sun at the beach.
A person or thing regarded as a source of glory, inspiration, or brilliance.
She was the sun of our group, always bringing joy and energy.
sunverb
To expose oneself or something to direct sunlight; to bask.
She loves to sun herself by the pool every afternoon.
(Of the sun) to shine upon or warm.
The hillside is sunned by the late-morning light.
sunadjective
Designed for use in the sun or to protect against sunlight.
She put on her sun hat before going outside.
Relating to or produced by the sun.
Bright sun rays streamed through the window.