sun
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
How often you will meet it
Rank 491 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 41,790 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.020% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar systemthe Earth revolves around the Sun
- the rays of the sun also: sunlight, sunshine the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind
- a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc
- any star around which a planetary system revolves
- first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians also: Sunday, Lord's Day, Dominicus
verb
- expose one's body to the sun also: sunbathe
- expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun also: insolate, solarize, solarise insolated paper may turn yellow and crumbleThese herbs suffer when sunned
sun in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The air is also full of demons, as the rays of the sun are full of atoms.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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A ray from the low sun entered the window and rested on the door of the enclosed staircase.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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As it had rain when there was rain nowhere else, so it had sun when there was sun nowhere else.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Kiki was tired by this time, and the sun was now setting, so he decided to remain here till morning.
The Magic of Oz · L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum · Chapter 1
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The sun was sinking when they started up the spur, and unconsciously Jason hurried his steps and the girl followed hard.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1