Sun meaning

What does “sun” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“sun” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system.

sun

noun

  1. 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 system”

    “the Earth revolves around the Sun”

  2. the rays of the sun

    “the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind”

  3. a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc

  4. any star around which a planetary system revolves

  5. first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

verb

  1. expose one's body to the sun

    Synonymssunbathe
  2. expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun

    “insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble”

    “These herbs suffer when sunned”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University