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sun
noun
the
star
at
the
center
of
our
solar
system
that
gives
Earth
light
and
heat
•
The
sun
rose
above
the
mountains
and
painted
the
sky
pink
.
The
sun
rose
above
the
mountains
and
painted
the
sky
pink
.
•
Without
the
sun
,
life
on
Earth
could
not
exist
.
Without
the
sun
,
life
on
Earth
could
not
exist
.
Old
English
sunne
,
related
to
German
Sonne
and
Latin
sol
.
noun
-
sun
the
light
and
warmth
that
come
from
the
sun
•
We
need
to
put
the
plants
by
the
window
so
they
get
more
sun
.
We
need
to
put
the
plants
by
the
window
so
they
get
more
sun
.
•
After
a
week
of
rain
,
everyone
enjoyed
a
day
of
warm
sun
.
After
a
week
of
rain
,
everyone
enjoyed
a
day
of
warm
sun
.
verb
-
sun
,
sunning
,
suns
,
sunned
to
put
yourself
or
something
else
in
the
sunlight
,
especially
to
get
warm
or
dry
•
The
cat
loves
to
sun
itself
on
the
balcony
.
The
cat
loves
to
sun
itself
on
the
balcony
.
•
They
sunned
their
wet
clothes
on
the
fence
.
They
sunned
their
wet
clothes
on
the
fence
.
sunlight
noun
-
sunlight
the
natural
light
that
comes
from
the
sun
•
Soft
sunlight
filled
the
kitchen
as
a
young
woman
brewed
her
morning
coffee
.
Soft
sunlight
filled
the
kitchen
as
a
young
woman
brewed
her
morning
coffee
.
•
The
hikers
rested
where
sunlight
broke
through
the
pine
trees
and
lit
up
the
mossy
trail
.
The
hikers
rested
where
sunlight
broke
through
the
pine
trees
and
lit
up
the
mossy
trail
.
Old
compound
of
“
sun
”
+
“
light
,”
recorded
in
English
since
Middle
English
period
.
sunset
noun
the
time
in
the
evening
when
the
sun
goes
below
the
horizon
and
daylight
fades
•
We
hurried
to
the
beach
to
watch
the
sunset
.
We
hurried
to
the
beach
to
watch
the
sunset
.
•
After
sunset
,
the
air
became
cooler
.
After
sunset
,
the
air
became
cooler
.
Old
English
‘
sunnan
setl
’
meaning
‘
sun
’
s
going
down
’,
later
contracted
to
‘
sunset
’.
noun
the
colourful
view
or
sky
that
appears
around
the
time
when
the
sun
goes
down
•
The
mountain
was
silhouetted
against
a
fiery
sunset
.
The
mountain
was
silhouetted
against
a
fiery
sunset
.
•
She
painted
the
sunset
in
shades
of
pink
and
gold
.
She
painted
the
sunset
in
shades
of
pink
and
gold
.
Sense
extended
from
the
time
of
day
to
the
spectacular
colours
seen
in
the
sky
during
that
period
.
verb
-
sunset
,
sunsetting
,
sunsets
,
sunsetted
to
officially
end
,
retire
,
or
phase
out
something
at
a
planned
time
•
The
company
will
sunset
its
older
smartphone
model
next
year
.
The
company
will
sunset
its
older
smartphone
model
next
year
.
•
The
law
is
scheduled
to
sunset
after
ten
years
unless
renewed
.
The
law
is
scheduled
to
sunset
after
ten
years
unless
renewed
.
Derived
metaphorically
in
the
1970s
from
the
noun
‘
sunset
’,
suggesting
the
ending
of
a
program
or
law
like
the
day
ending
with
the
setting
sun
.
adjective
describing
a
business
,
industry
,
law
,
or
clause
that
is
declining
or
set
to
end
•
Coal
is
considered
a
sunset
industry
in
many
countries
.
Coal
is
considered
a
sunset
industry
in
many
countries
.
•
The
bill
included
a
sunset
clause
requiring
review
after
five
years
.
The
bill
included
a
sunset
clause
requiring
review
after
five
years
.
Formed
by
attributive
use
of
the
noun
‘
sunset
’,
likening
the
fade
of
daylight
to
the
decline
of
an
activity
or
rule
.
sunny
adjective
-
sunny
,
sunnier
,
sunniest
bright
with
sunshine
or
filled
with
sunlight
•
We
had
a
sunny
day
at
the
beach
and
swam
all
afternoon
.
We
had
a
sunny
day
at
the
beach
and
swam
all
afternoon
.
•
The
room
feels
warm
and
bright
because
of
its
large
sunny
window
.
The
room
feels
warm
and
bright
because
of
its
large
sunny
window
.
From
Old
English
‘
sunne
’ (
sun
)
+
‘
-y
’,
meaning
“
like
the
sun
”
or
“
full
of
sun
”.
adjective
-
sunny
,
sunnier
,
sunniest
cheerful
,
lively
,
and
optimistic
in
mood
or
character
•
Despite
the
rain
,
Mia
kept
a
sunny
attitude
and
made
everyone
smile
.
Despite
the
rain
,
Mia
kept
a
sunny
attitude
and
made
everyone
smile
.
•
His
sunny
personality
makes
him
popular
with
classmates
.
His
sunny
personality
makes
him
popular
with
classmates
.
Figurative
extension
of
the
literal
sense
“
full
of
sunlight
”
to
describe
someone
who
brings
metaphorical
brightness
.
Sunday
noun
the
day
of
the
week
that
comes
after
Saturday
and
before
Monday
•
We
went
hiking
last
Sunday
because
the
weather
was
perfect
.
We
went
hiking
last
Sunday
because
the
weather
was
perfect
.
•
On
Sunday
,
many
families
eat
breakfast
together
.
On
Sunday
,
many
families
eat
breakfast
together
.
Old
English
“
Sunnandæg
,”
literally
“
day
of
the
sun
,”
translating
Latin
“
dies
Solis
.”
adverb
on
Sunday
;
used
without
the
preposition
“
on
”
to
say
when
something
happens
•
Let's
meet
Sunday
at
the
coffee
shop
around
noon
.
Let's
meet
Sunday
at
the
coffee
shop
around
noon
.
•
The
museum
opens
Sunday
at
ten
o'clock
.
The
museum
opens
Sunday
at
ten
o'clock
.
Adverbial
use
developed
from
the
noun
by
omitting
the
preposition
“
on
.”
sing
verb
-
sing
,
singing
,
sings
,
sang
,
sung
to
make
musical
sounds
with
your
voice
,
often
following
a
tune
or
words
•
At
the
talent
show
,
Mia
decided
to
sing
her
favorite
pop
song
.
At
the
talent
show
,
Mia
decided
to
sing
her
favorite
pop
song
.
•
Every
Sunday
morning
,
the
church
choir
sings
joyfully
during
rehearsal
.
Every
Sunday
morning
,
the
church
choir
sings
joyfully
during
rehearsal
.
Old
English
‘
singan
’,
of
Germanic
origin
,
related
to
Dutch
‘
zingen
’
and
German
‘
singen
’.
verb
-
sing
,
singing
,
sings
,
sang
,
sung
(
of
birds
)
to
produce
melodious
sounds
that
resemble
songs
•
At
dawn
,
robins
sing
outside
my
window
.
At
dawn
,
robins
sing
outside
my
window
.
•
In
the
rainforest
,
dozens
of
exotic
birds
sang
overhead
.
In
the
rainforest
,
dozens
of
exotic
birds
sang
overhead
.
Same
origin
as
human
sense
:
Old
English
‘
singan
’.
verb
-
sing
,
singing
,
sings
,
sang
,
sung
(
of
a
kettle
,
wind
,
machine
,
etc
.)
to
make
a
high
,
continuous
,
or
pleasant
sound
•
The
kettle
began
to
sing
when
the
water
boiled
.
The
kettle
began
to
sing
when
the
water
boiled
.
•
A
cold
wind
sang
through
the
cracks
in
the
cabin
walls
.
A
cold
wind
sang
through
the
cracks
in
the
cabin
walls
.
Extension
of
the
musical
sense
to
describe
pleasant
or
continuous
sounds
.
verb
-
sing
,
singing
,
sings
,
sang
,
sung
(
slang
)
to
confess
to
a
crime
or
give
information
to
the
police
•
After
hours
of
questioning
,
the
suspect
finally
sang
and
revealed
the
plan
.
After
hours
of
questioning
,
the
suspect
finally
sang
and
revealed
the
plan
.
•
The
gang
was
certain
no
one
would
sing
,
but
one
member
did
.
The
gang
was
certain
no
one
would
sing
,
but
one
member
did
.
20th-century
American
slang
,
comparing
confessing
to
a
bird
’
s
loud
song
.
sink
verb
-
sink
,
sinking
,
sinks
,
sank
,
sunk
to
go
down
below
the
surface
of
water
or
another
liquid
and
usually
stay
there
•
The
small
fishing
boat
began
to
sink
after
hitting
a
hidden
rock
.
The
small
fishing
boat
began
to
sink
after
hitting
a
hidden
rock
.
•
If
you
drop
that
metal
key
,
it
will
sink
to
the
bottom
of
the
clear
blue
pond
.
If
you
drop
that
metal
key
,
it
will
sink
to
the
bottom
of
the
clear
blue
pond
.
Old
English
‘
sincan
’,
meaning
‘
to
become
submerged
’.
verb
-
sink
,
sinking
,
sinks
,
sank
,
sunk
to
move
slowly
downwards
or
to
a
lower
position
,
often
because
of
weight
,
tiredness
,
or
weakness
•
After
running
the
marathon
,
he
felt
his
knees
sink
toward
the
ground
from
exhaustion
.
After
running
the
marathon
,
he
felt
his
knees
sink
toward
the
ground
from
exhaustion
.
•
The
heavy
sofa
caused
the
wooden
floorboards
to
sink
slightly
in
the
middle
.
The
heavy
sofa
caused
the
wooden
floorboards
to
sink
slightly
in
the
middle
.
verb
-
sink
,
sinking
,
sinks
,
sank
,
sunk
to
become
lower
in
value
,
amount
,
or
level
•
Share
prices
continued
to
sink
after
the
disappointing
earnings
report
.
Share
prices
continued
to
sink
after
the
disappointing
earnings
report
.
•
Her
spirits
sank
when
she
heard
that
the
concert
had
been
canceled
.
Her
spirits
sank
when
she
heard
that
the
concert
had
been
canceled
.
verb
-
sink
,
sinking
,
sinks
,
sank
,
sunk
to
successfully
hit
,
throw
,
or
knock
something
into
a
hole
,
basket
,
or
target
•
He
sank
the
winning
putt
on
the
final
green
.
He
sank
the
winning
putt
on
the
final
green
.
•
The
rookie
managed
to
sink
a
three-pointer
just
before
the
buzzer
.
The
rookie
managed
to
sink
a
three-pointer
just
before
the
buzzer
.
verb
-
sink
,
sinking
,
sinks
,
sank
,
sunk
to
destroy
or
disable
a
ship
or
boat
so
that
it
goes
under
water
•
The
submarine
sank
an
enemy
destroyer
during
the
night
.
The
submarine
sank
an
enemy
destroyer
during
the
night
.
•
Pirates
threatened
to
sink
any
ship
that
refused
to
surrender
.
Pirates
threatened
to
sink
any
ship
that
refused
to
surrender
.
verb
-
sink
,
sinking
,
sinks
,
sank
,
sunk
to
dig
or
excavate
something
deep
such
as
a
well
,
shaft
,
or
foundation
•
Engineers
will
sink
a
new
well
to
supply
water
to
the
village
.
Engineers
will
sink
a
new
well
to
supply
water
to
the
village
.
•
The
company
sank
two
shafts
before
reaching
the
coal
seam
.
The
company
sank
two
shafts
before
reaching
the
coal
seam
.
verb
-
sink
,
sinking
,
sinks
,
sank
,
sunk
to
put
a
lot
of
money
,
time
,
or
effort
into
something
,
especially
a
project
or
business
•
They
sank
most
of
their
savings
into
renovating
the
old
farmhouse
.
They
sank
most
of
their
savings
into
renovating
the
old
farmhouse
.
•
Investors
are
ready
to
sink
millions
into
the
new
tech
startup
.
Investors
are
ready
to
sink
millions
into
the
new
tech
startup
.
