sun — the star around which the earth orbits
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the star around which the earth orbits
Pronunciation (IPA): /sʌn/
Example Sentences
- My vampire friend hates the sun more than garlic bread.
- Don't forget to wear sunscreen when you go out in the sun.
- The sun is so bright today that even my shadow needs sunglasses.
sun
NOUN[/sʌn/]
the star around which the earth orbits
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'sunne', which comes from a common Germanic root shared across Indo-European languages. This root is connected to the Proto-Indo-European term for the sun, indicating an ancient lineage across multiple language families.
Breakdown
Old English 'sunne' contracted to 'sun' in Modern English, preserving the Germanic root without morphological decomposition into productive affixes, as it functions as a simple, irreducible lexeme.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My vampire friend hates the sun more than garlic bread.”
“Don't forget to wear sunscreen when you go out in the sun.”
“The sun is so bright today that even my shadow needs sunglasses.”
“Plants need sun and water to grow properly.”
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