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- sunbathe/ˈsʌn.beɪð/To sit or lie in the sun, especially in order to get a suntan.verbverb-intransitiveB1
- sunbeam/ˈsʌn.biːm/A ray of sunlight.nounB1
- sunbed/ˈsʌnbɛd/A long, folding chair, typically made of canvas or plastic strips on a frame, used for lying on in the sun.nounB1
- sunbelt/ˈsʌnbɛlt/A broad region in the southern and southwestern parts of the United States, generally characterized by a warm or mild climate.nounC1
- sunberry/ˈsʌnb(ə)ri/A rare, colloquial name for a type of berry, most commonly referring to the European black nightshade (Solanum nigrum) or similar Solanum species with edible dark berries when ripe, or less commonly to the Wonderberry/Garden Huckleberry.nounLow
- sunbird/ˈsʌn.bɜːd/A small, brightly colored bird that feeds on nectar, found in Africa, Asia, and Australia.nounLow
- sunblock/ˈsʌnblɒk/A cream, lotion, or other product applied to the skin to prevent sunburn by blocking the sun's ultraviolet rays.nounCommon
- sunbonnet/ˈsʌnˌbɒn.ɪt/A wide-brimmed bonnet, often with a flap to cover the back of the neck, worn by women and children as protection from the sun.nounLow
- sunbow/ˈsʌnbəʊ/A rainbow-like arc or spectrum of colours produced in the atmosphere by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays through rain, spray, or mist.nounLow
- sunbreak/ˈsʌnbreɪk/A brief period of sunlight appearing between clouds, especially during a long period of overcast or rainy weather.nounLow
- sunburn/ˈsʌnbɜːn/Reddening and inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun.nounverb-ambitransitiveB1
- sunburst/ˈsʌn.bɜːst/A sudden appearance of the sun from behind clouds, or a design/pattern resembling the sun's rays radiating outward.adjectivenounC1
- sunburst pleats/ˈsʌn.bɜːst pliːts/A style of pleating in fabric where narrow folds radiate outward from a single point, creating a fan-like or sun-ray pattern.plural-nounLow
- sunbury/ˈsʌnbəri/A proper noun, primarily the name of a town or place.nounLow (Geographical Name)
- sunbury-on-thames/ˌsʌnbəri ɒn ˈtɛmz/A historic town and civil parish in the Borough of Spelthorne, Surrey, England, situated on the north bank of the River Thames.nounLow (Proper noun, geographical name)
- sunchoke/ˈsʌn.tʃəʊk/The edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke plant, Helianthus tuberosus.nounLow
- sunda islands/ˈsʌndə ˈaɪləndz/A group of islands in the Malay Archipelago, divided between Indonesia and Malaysia, including Java, Sumatra, Bali, and Borneo (partially).plural-nounLow
- sunda strait/ˈsʊndə streɪt/A navigable strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra, connecting the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean.nounC1+
- sundae/ˈsʌndeɪ/A dessert consisting of one or more scoops of ice cream topped with syrup, fruit, nuts, whipped cream, and other sweet toppings.nounB1
- sundanese/sʌndəˈniːz/The Austronesian language spoken by the Sunda people primarily in the western part of the Indonesian island of Java.adjectivenounLow
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