sun
UK: sʌn | US: sʌn
n. the star at the center of the solar system, around which the Earth and other planets orbit
n. any star around which a planetary system revolves
n. sunlight or sunshine
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The word "sun" traces back to Old English sunne, derived from Proto-Germanic sunnōn, which shares roots with other Germanic languages (e.g., German Sonne, Dutch zon). Its Proto-Indo-European ancestor is sóh₂wl̥, meaning "sun," also giving rise to Latin sol and Greek hēlios. The word has retained its core meaning as the primary celestial light source across millennia, reflecting its fundamental role in human life and language.
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
She loves to bask in the warm sun during summer.
Ancient civilizations worshipped the sun as a deity.
Too much exposure to the sun can cause sunburn.
Solar panels convert energy from the sun into electricity.