The meaning of Sun

verb

Cook (food) by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven.

Usage examples:

They bake their own bread and cakes

noun

A dish consisting of a mixture of ingredients cooked in an oven.

Usage examples:

A vegetable bake

noun

A person's mouth.

Usage examples:

Shut your bake!

verb

Lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure.

Usage examples:

Sprawled figures basking in the afternoon sun

verb

To lie or sit and enjoy warmth

Usage examples:

On top of the wall, a cat basked happily in the sun., fig. marina basked in the crowd’s admiration …

noun

A long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building.

Usage examples:

There are very fine oak beams in the oldest part of the house

verb

Transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

The satellite beamed back radio signals to scientists on earth

noun

A line of light coming from the sun or a bright light, esp. as seen against a darker background

Usage examples:

A beam of sunlight, a laser beam scans the disc’s surface., [ i ] the sun beamed down on the ball f…

adjective

Of a colour produced by mixing red, yellow, and blue, as of dark wood or rich soil.

Usage examples:

An old brown coat

noun

Brown colour or pigment.

Usage examples:

The brown of his eyes

verb

Another term for coloured (sense 2 of the noun).

noun

The natural light of the day.

Usage examples:

The area is dangerous even in daylight

noun

Natural light from the sun, or the period during a day when there is light

Usage examples:

She had little free time during the daylight hours.

noun

The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.

Usage examples:

The light of the sun

verb

Provide with light or lighting; illuminate.

Usage examples:

The room was lit by a number of small lamps

adjective

Having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light; not dark.

Usage examples:

The bedrooms are light and airy

noun

Each of the lines in which light (and heat) may seem to stream from the sun or any luminous body, or pass through a small opening.

Usage examples:

A ray of sunlight came through the window

verb

Spread from or as if from a central point.

Usage examples:

Delicate lines rayed out at each corner of her eyes

noun

A broad flat marine or freshwater fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, winglike pectoral fins, and a long slender tail. many rays have venomous spines or electric organs.

Usage examples:

Participants will dive amidst one of europe's largest collection of sharks, as well as 2000 other f…

verb

Sit or lie in the sun, especially to tan the skin.

Usage examples:

I didn't do much apart from swim, sunbathe, and sleep

noun

Light from the sun.

Usage examples:

A shaft of sunlight

noun

Light that comes from the sun

Usage examples:

These flowers need bright sunlight.

noun

Direct sunlight unbroken by cloud, especially over a comparatively large area.

Usage examples:

We walked in the warm sunshine

noun

The light and heat that come from the sun

Usage examples:

The towels dried quickly in the sunshine.

noun

A yellowish-brown colour.

Usage examples:

The overall colour scheme of tan and cream

verb

(of a person or their skin) become brown or darkened after exposure to the sun.

Usage examples:

You'll tan very quickly in the pure air

adjective

Of a yellowish-brown colour.

Usage examples:

A tan baseball cap with orange piping

noun

The quality, state, or sensation of being warm; moderate heat.

Usage examples:

The warmth of the sun on her skin