- the sun, the Sun[singular] the star that shines in the sky during the day and gives the earth heat and light
- The sun was shining and birds were singing.
- the sun’s rays
- The sun rises highest in the sky during the summer.
- the rising/setting sun
- The sun was just setting.
- A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds.
- The vampire is killed by the first rays of the morning sun.
Homophones son | sunson sun/sʌn//sʌn/- son noun
- Their youngest son is still living at home.
- sun noun
- Let's go for a picnic while the sun is shining!
- sun verb
- I think she's gone to sun herself in the back garden.
Collocations The weatherThe weatherGood weather- be bathed in/bask in/be blessed with/enjoy bright/brilliant/glorious sunshine
- the sun shines/warms something/beats down (on something)
- the sunshine breaks/streams through something
- fluffy/wispy clouds drift across the sky
- a gentle/light/stiff/cool/warm/sea breeze blows in/comes in off the sea
- the snow crunches beneath/under somebody’s feet/boots
- thick/dark/storm clouds form/gather/roll in/cover the sky/block out the sun
- the sky darkens/turns black
- a fine mist hangs in the air
- a dense/heavy/thick fog rolls in
- the rain falls/comes down (in buckets/sheets)/pours down
- snow falls/comes down/covers something
- the wind blows/whistles/howls/picks up/whips through something/sweeps across something
- strong/gale-force winds blow/gust (up to 80 mph)
- a storm is approaching/is moving inland/hits/strikes/rages
- thunder rolls/rumbles/sounds
- (forked/sheet) lightning strikes/hits/flashes
- a (blinding/snow) blizzard hits/strikes/blows/rages
- a tornado touches down/hits/strikes/destroys something/rips through something
- forecast/expect/predict rain/snow/a category-four hurricane
- (North American English) pour (down)/ (British English) pour (down) with rain
- get caught in/seek shelter from/escape the rain
- be covered/shrouded in mist/a blanket of fog
- be in for/brave/shelter from a/the storm
- hear rolling/distant thunder
- be battered/buffeted by strong winds
- (British English) be blowing a gale
- battle against/brave the elements
- the sun breaks through the clouds
- the sky clears/brightens (up)/lightens (up)
- the clouds part/clear
- the rain stops/lets up/holds off
- the wind dies down
- the storm passes
- the mist/fog lifts/clears
Extra ExamplesTopics Spacea1- It was getting cooler as the sun sank below the horizon.
- Just then, a watery sun broke through the clouds.
- The clouds darkened, obliterating the sun.
- The distant mountains glowed in the light of the setting sun.
- The sun climbed higher in the sky.
- The sun moved slowly westward.
- The sun was up now, and strong.
- Venus orbits the Sun in just under one Earth year.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bright
- brilliant
- golden
- …
- block
- block out
- blot out
- …
- climb
- come up
- rise
- …
- god
- worshipper
- lounge
- …
- in the sun
- into the sun
- out of the sun
- …
- everything under the sun
- exposure to the sun
- the heat of the sun
- …
- (usually the sun)[singular, uncountable] the light and heat from the sun synonym sunshine
- the warmth of the afternoon sun
- The sun was blazing hot.
- This room gets the sun in the mornings.
- in the sun We sat in the sun.
- The harvested crop is dried in the hot Indian sun.
- They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot).
- out of the sun We did our best to keep out of the sun.
- Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday.
- Too much sun ages the skin.
- I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes).
- Patients are advised to avoid sun exposure for six weeks.
Extra ExamplesTopics Weathera1, Physics and chemistrya1- We went out into the sun.
- He was enjoying the feel of the sun on his back.
- The evening sun slanted through the window.
- The helmets were glinting in the sun.
- The north side of the garden never gets any sun.
- The sun caught her dazzling copper hair.
- The sun glinted on the blades.
- The sun struck the steep blue slates of the roof.
- The sun warmed his face.
- This plant likes a dryish soil in full sun.
- Try to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun.
- On children, use a cream with a high sun protection factor.
- wrinkles caused by sun damage
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bright
- brilliant
- golden
- …
- block
- block out
- blot out
- …
- climb
- come up
- rise
- …
- god
- worshipper
- lounge
- …
- in the sun
- into the sun
- out of the sun
- …
- everything under the sun
- exposure to the sun
- the heat of the sun
- …
- [countable] (specialist) any star around which planets move
Word OriginOld English sunne, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zon and German Sonne, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek hēlios and Latin sol.
Idioms
See sun in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee sun in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishmake hay while the sun shines
- (saying) to make good use of opportunities, good conditions, etc. while they last
a place in the sun
- a position in which you are comfortable or have an advantage over other people
under the sun
- used to emphasize that you are talking about a very large number of things
- We talked about everything under the sun.
- I’ve been called all the names under the sun!
- There is nothing new under the sun (= in the world).
with the sun
- when the sun rises or sets
- I get up with the sun.
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