sun (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: sʌn
Definition
The star at the center of our solar system, which the Earth orbits and from which it receives light and heat.
Examples
The sun is very bright today.
We sat in the sun to get warm.
The sun rises in the morning.
How to Use sun
- sun rises (collocation)
- The sun appears above the horizon in the morning. — "The sun rises at 6 AM."
- sun sets (collocation)
- The sun disappears below the horizon in the evening. — "The sun sets around 8 PM in summer."
- in the sun (prepositional phrase)
- Positioned where sunlight is falling. — "The cat likes to sleep in the sun."
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