Phrase Hound found 276 phrases and 350 compound words that contain sun. The most common are listed below. Open sun in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 276
- under the sunIn existence.
- follow the sunTo holiday or winter in a sunnier climate.
- following the sunpresent participle and gerund of follow the sun
- place in the sunA favorable position, characterized by comfort, success, wealth or general well-being.
- take the sunTo ascertain the latitude by means of the sun.
- catch the sunTo sunbathe.
- Rising SunAny of various places:
- time in the sunSynonym of day in the sun: A time of glory or ascendancy.
- took the sunsimple past of take the sun
- day in the sunA time of glory or ascendancy.
- taking the sunpresent participle and gerund of take the sun
- Sun CityA number of places in the United States:
- sun glassesAlternative form of sunglasses: Tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun or other bright light, and may also be worn as a fashion accessory.
- Sun KingLouis XIV, king of France between 1643 and 1715
- sun godA personification of the sun worshipped as a god.
- sun bearA species of relatively small bears, Helarctos malayanus, found in Southeast Asia.
- sun letterOne of fourteen Arabic letters that cause the "L" of a preceding definite article اَل (al-) to be assimilated in pronunciation. The sun letter suppresses the sound of the "L" and then geminates: al + ṣīn = aṣ-ṣīn. The effect of the sun …
- sun showerA rain shower which occurs while the sun is shining.
- Valley of the SunThe Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona, United States.
- takes the sunthird-person singular simple present indicative of take the sun: To ascertain the latitude by means of the sun.
- low-sunPertaining to the sun being low in the sky, such as in winter or near sunset or sunrise.
- glory-of-the-sunAny of the genus Leucocoryne of bulbous perennials in the family Amaryllidaceae.
- days in the sunplural of day in the sun: A time of glory or ascendancy.
- sun signThe zodiac sign occupied by the Sun at the time of a person’s birth, regarded as the primary indicator of their core personality, vitality, and self-expression, and the basis of the person's self-identification as an Arian, Tauran, etc.
- Land of the Rising SunJapan (a country in Asia).
Compound words 350
- SundayThe first day of the week in many religious traditions, and the seventh day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 standard; the Christian Sabbath; it follows Saturday and precedes Monday.
- sunsetThe moment each evening when the sun disappears below the western horizon.
- sunshineThe direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
- sunriseThe time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.
- sunnyFeaturing a lot of sunshine.
- sunlightAll the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth.
- sunflowerAny plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.
- sunscreenA topical substance formulated to protect the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering ultraviolet rays.
- sunbeamA ray of sunlight; especially, a demarcated, narrow, and intense (relative to ambient light) ray of sunlight (as revealed by, for example, its diffraction among dust particles).
- sundialA device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.