sunshine

A1 Topic:General Vocabulary

Also spelled sun-shine

US /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ UK /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ See IPA manual

Freq #4203

Meanings

1

noun
The light and warmth that come directly from the sun.

We were warmed by the bright sunshine.
2

noun
Cheerfulness, joy, or a person who brings it.

You are the sunshine of my life.
3

noun
A friendly or playful way of addressing someone.

Good morning, sunshine!

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Synonyms

1 noun · the light and warmth that... sun sunlight

Word family

Derived forms sunshinelesssunshiny

Related forms sunbeam

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Phrases (1)

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genial sunshine
pleasantly warm and welcoming sunshine

Adjective + noun

Proverbs (1)

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Sunshine is the best disinfectant

Etymology

In the Coverdale Bible in 1535, in Genesis and Exodus about 1250 as Middle English sunnesine; synchronically sun + shine. Compare isolated Old English sunsċīn (“mirror”).

sunnesine Middle English

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# sunshine

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
**Frequency rank:** 4203

## Meanings
1. The light and warmth that come directly from the sun.
2. Cheerfulness, joy, or a person who brings it.
3. A friendly or playful way of addressing someone.

## Examples
- We were warmed by the bright sunshine.
- You are the sunshine of my life.
- Good morning, sunshine!

## Derived Forms
- sunshineless
- sunshiny

## Related Forms
- sunbeam

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: sunnesine

## Etymology
In the Coverdale Bible in 1535, in Genesis and Exodus about 1250 as Middle English sunnesine; synchronically sun + shine. Compare isolated Old English sunsċīn (“mirror”).

## AI Etymology
Sunshine In the Coverdale Bible in 1535, in Genesis and Exodus about 1250 as Middle English sunnesine; synchronically sun + shine. Compare isolated Old English sunsċīn (“mirror”). In present-day use, it can mean the light and warmth that come directly from the sun, or cheerfulness, joy, or a person who brings it. Derived formations include sunshineless, sunshiny.

## Topics
- General Vocabulary

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