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Definition of sunray

sunray

/ˈsʌn.reɪ/
sun · ray
Plural:sunrays
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sunray Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A beam or shaft of sunlight radiating from the sun.

Example

"A single golden sunray pierced through the dense canopy of the forest and illuminated the moss below."

2

Australian Any of various Australian flowering plants of the genus Rhodanthe (formerly Helipterum) in the family Asteraceae, native to arid and semi-arid regions and noted for their papery, daisy-like blossoms with colorful radiating bracts that retain their color when dried.

3

British An ultraviolet ray emitted by an artificial sunlamp, used for therapeutic treatment or tanning.

Example

"In the mid-twentieth century, children were sometimes given brief sessions under a sunray lamp to prevent rickets during dark winters."

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• Nearby Words

sunny
sunporch
sunproof
sunray
sunrise
sunroof
sunroom

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sunray. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sunray
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