sunlit

[ suhn-lit ]

adjective

1. lighted by the sun.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunlit¹

First recorded in 1815–25; sun + lit ¹

Example Sentences

“I was thrilled. I’m not sure if Steve was at the time, but he ended up being happy with it. That was a wonderful advantage to a sunlit day!”

From Los Angeles Times

However, its highest concentration occurred in sunlit experiments, meaning naturally lit kitchens likely see more of this oxidant.

From Science Daily

The stars and planets on one wall fade away, and a window showing a sunlit skyline appears.

From Literature

I must have, because there before my sleeping self rose an enormous sunlit Stilton cheese, seething with snakes.

From Literature

Altogether, the study challenges conventional understanding of how carbon, which is turned into organic matter by photosynthesis in the sunlit layer of the ocean, gets transported to depth.

From Science Daily

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