sun
[noun]
Synonyms: daystar, phoebus, Sol, sunlight, sunshine
[verb]
Synonyms: bask, insolate

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Related Idioms: old Sol
Related Words: celestial body, luminary, orb, star, daylight, radiance, radiation, sunbathe, sunburn, sun-cure, sun-dry, tan

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English Thesaurus: star, planet, sun, moon, asteroid, ...

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I. Sun, The trademark
a British tabloid daily newspaper which sells more copies than almost any other daily newspaper in the UK. It has some articles about events in the news and politics, but many of its stories are about the private lives of well-known people, such as the royal family, television actors, and sports players. ⇒ Sun reader

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II. Sun. (also Sun British English)
the written abbreviation of Sunday

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I. sun¹ S2 W1 /sʌn/ noun
[Language: Old English; Origin: sunne]

1. the sun/the Sun the large bright object in the sky that gives us light and heat, and around which the Earth moves ⇒ solar:
The sky was blue and the sun was shining.

2. [uncountable] the heat and light that come from the sun ⇒ sunny:
Too much sun is bad for you.
in the sun
We sat in the sun, eating ice cream.
the warmth of the afternoon sun

3. [countable] any star around which planets move

4. everything/anything etc under the sun used to emphasize that you are talking about a large range of things:
You can buy jeans in every colour under the sun.

5. catch the sun British English, get some sun American English if someone catches or gets the sun, they become slightly red or brown because they have been outside in the sun
⇒ make hay while the sun shines at hay(2)

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II. sun² verb (past tense and past participle sunned, present participle sunning)
sun yourself to sit or lie outside when the sun is shining ⇒ sunbathe:
The beaches were full of families sunning themselves.

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Sun, The trademark
a British tabloid daily newspaper which sells more copies than almost any other daily newspaper in the UK. It has some articles about events in the news and politics, but many of its stories are about the private lives of well-known people, such as the royal family, television actors, and sports players. ⇒ Sun reader

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sun
noun (usually the sun)
ADJ. blood-red, bright, brilliant, golden, red, yellow | hazy, pale, thin, watery, weak, wintry | high, low The wintry sun was already low in the sky.
rising | dying, setting, sinking, westering, western The distant mountains glowed in the light of the setting sun.
baking, blazing, burning, fierce, harsh, hot, scorching, strong, warm | direct, full This plant likes a dryish soil in full sun.
afternoon, early, early-morning, evening, late, midday, morning, noon/noonday | autumn, spring, summer, winter | August, February, etc. | desert, tropical | Caribbean, Italian, etc.
VERB + SUN blot out, obliterate The clouds darkened, obliterating the sun.
soak up We were lying by the pool, soaking up the afternoon sun.
catch You've caught the sun (= become slightly burnt by the sun).
SUN + VERB come up, climb, rise The sun climbed higher in the sky.
The sun rises in the east.
dip, drop, go down, set, sink The sun sets in the west. It was getting cooler as the sun sank below the horizon.
be out, be up The sun was up now, and strong.
move The sun moved slowly westward.
appear, break through (sth), come out, emerge Just then, a watery sun broke through the clouds.
beat down, blaze down, burn, glare, shine A brilliant sun shone through the trees.
disappear, go in The sun went in and it started to rain.
catch sth, flash on sth, glance on sth, glint off/on sth, play on sth, sparkle (on sth) The sun caught her dazzling copper hair. The sun glinted on the blades.
pour down/in, slant through sth, stream in/through sth The evening sun slanted through the window.
strike sth, touch sth The sun struck the steep blue slates of the roof.
warm sth The sun warmed his face.
SUN + NOUN god | worshipper | lounge, terrace, trap (also suntrap) | bed (also sunbed), lounger (also sunlounger) | hat (also sunhat), umbrella, visor | tan (also suntan) | cream, lotion, oil, protection On children, use a cream with a high sun protection factor.
damage, exposure wrinkles caused by sun damage
PREP. in the ~ Don't sit in the sun too long. The helmets were glinting in the sun. We've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place that is warm and sunny).
into the ~ We went out into the sun.
out of the ~ We did our best to keep out of the sun.
~ in with the sun in her eyes
~ on enjoying the feel of the sun on his back
PHRASES the rays of the sun/the sun's rays

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

sun

the sun shines
When I woke, the sun was shining.
the sun beats down/blazes down (=shines with a lot of light and heat)
The sun beats down on us as we work.
the sun comes out (=appears when cloud moves away)
The rain stopped and the sun came out.
the sun rises/comes up (=appears at the beginning of the day)
As the sun rises, the birds take flight.
the sun sets/goes down (=disappears at the end of the day)
It is a good place to sit and watch the sun go down.
the sun sinks (=gradually disappears at the end of the day)
The sun sank lower and the breeze grew cool.
the hot/warm sun
The hot sun beat down on the men working.
the blazing/burning sun
Tourists trudge around in the blazing sun.
a bright sun
It was a warm day with a bright sun overhead.
the morning/afternoon/evening sun
We ate breakfast outside in the gentle morning sun.
the midday/noonday sun
They all sought shade from the blazing midday sun.
the rising/setting sun (=the sun as it appears/disappears)
The fields were ablaze with light from the setting sun.
the sun is high/low in the sky
They walked until the sun was low in the sky.
the sun’s rays
This moisturiser will also protect skin from the sun’s rays.

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star a large ball of burning gas in space, which can be seen at night as a point of light in the sky:
The dark night sky was clear and full of stars.
planet one of the large objects that goes around the sun, for example the Earth, Saturn, Mercury, or Mars:
The planet Uranus was discovered in 1781.
sun the star that gives us light and heat, around which the planets move. There are also many millions of other suns in the universe:
The sun came out from behind a cloud.
a dying sun
moon the round object that moves around the Earth every 28 days, or a similar object that goes around another planet:
The moon rose in the night sky.
Titan is one of the moons of Saturn.
asteroid a mass of rock that moves around the sun. Most asteroids are found between Jupiter and Mars:
the asteroid belt
pulsar a type of star that is far away in space and produces radiation and RADIO WAVES
quasar an object like a star that is far away in space and shines extremely brightly
supernova a very large exploding star
constellation a group of stars that forms a particular pattern and has a name:
The constellation of Orion is one of the most easily recognizable patterns of stars in the night sky.
galaxy one of the large groups of stars that make up the universe:
Astronomers have detected a galaxy 11 billion light years away.
the universe all space, including all the stars and planets:
How many planets in the universe have life?
celebrity someone who often appears in newspapers, on television etc and is well-known to the public. Celebrities are often famous for being famous, not because they have any great talent:
The magazine is full of gossip about celebrities.
name a famous person whose name is known by many people – used especially in the following expressions:
All the big names in football were at the awards dinner.
Giorgio Armani is one of the most famous names in fashion.
He is yet to become a household name (=someone who everyone has heard of).
personality an entertainer or sports player who is famous and often appears in the newspapers, on television etc. – used especially in the following phrases:
Many advertisers use TV personalities to promote their products.
He was chosen as sports personality of the year.
superstar an extremely famous performer, especially a musician or film actor:
The film made Tom Cruise an international superstar.
legend someone who is famous and admired for being extremely good at doing something – used especially about people who are at the end of a long career or who have died:
blues legend John Lee Hooker
Jane Fonda is the daughter of film legend Henry Fonda.
great [usually plural] someone who was one of the best players or performers that there have ever been:
He was one of the all-time soccer greats.

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sun
sʌn
See: under the sun

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SUN
Sunday

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