sunbeam
/'sʌnbi:m/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A visible ray or beam of sunlight: A narrow, clearly defined line of light that originates from the sun and shines through an opening or between objects, often creating a bright streak or column of illumination.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- A single sunbeam broke through the clouds and lit up the valley.
- The cat was sleeping peacefully in a warm sunbeam on the floor.
- Dust particles danced in the sunbeam streaming through the window.
Advanced Usage
- "A sunbeam of hope": Used metaphorically to describe a small but bright sign of hope or positivity in a difficult situation.
- Her kind words were a sunbeam of hope during my darkest time.
Variants and Related Words
- Sunlight (n): The full, general light that comes from the sun.
- The room was filled with bright sunlight.
- Sunray (n): A less common synonym for a beam of sunlight.
- Beam (n): A ray or shaft of light, which can be from any source, not just the sun.
Synonyms
- Ray of light: A line of light from any source.
- Shaft of sunlight: A more literary term for a beam of sunlight.
Related Phrases
- To catch the sunbeam: To be positioned in a beam of sunlight.
- The crystal vase caught the sunbeam and scattered rainbows on the wall.
Noun
- a ray of sunlight