sunlight

Everyday

1. The light that comes from the Sun. tree →
2. A place or time where this light falls: sitting in the sunlight. tree →

In the lessons

In science: plants need sunlight to make their food (photosynthesis); sunlight gives warmth and light to the Earth; sunlight takes about eight minutes to reach the Earth; white sunlight splits into the colours of the rainbow. In safety: too much sunlight burns skin, so use sun cream, a hat and shade (slip, slop, slap in Australia); never look straight at the Sun. Phrases: in the sunlight, bright sunlight, direct sunlight, sunlight and water.

Examples

• Plants need sunlight and water to grow. tree →
• The cat is sleeping in a patch of sunlight. tree →
• Keep the medicine out of direct sunlight. tree →
• Sunlight came through the window in the morning. tree →
• Never look straight at the Sun, even in bright sunlight. tree →
• Sunlight takes about eight minutes to travel to Earth. tree →
• A rainbow appears when sunlight shines through raindrops. tree →
• Strong sunlight can burn your skin in summer. tree →
• "Rejoice with us," said the air and the sunlight. tree →

Note

Uncountable: «some sunlight», not «a sunlight» or «sunlights». One word. Related words: sunshine (sunny weather), sunrise, sunset, sunburn. Moonlight is really sunlight reflected by the Moon — the Moon makes no light itself.