sunlit

adjective

sun·​lit ˈsən-ˌlit How to pronounce sunlit (audio)
Synonyms of sunlitnext
: lighted by or as if by the sun
… these animals favor the vegetation growing in sunlit clearings …—Therese B. Hart et al.

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The piece is expected to hit a sunlit side of the moon facing Earth, which will be partially illuminated, in the northwestern portion near the Einstein Crater, according to Gray. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026 Space tracking expert Bill Gray predicts an impact of 5,400 mph (8,700 kph) — seven times the speed of sound — near Einstein Crater on the moon’s sunlit western limb. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 No impact flash has ever been recorded on a sunlit part of the moon, which is exactly where this one will land. — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 July 2026 The 24/7 fitness center is sunlit and equipped with cardio machines, free weights, and resistance equipment. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunlit

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First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sunlit was in 1784

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sunlit

adjective
sun·​lit -ˌlit How to pronounce sunlit (audio)
: lighted by or as if by the sun

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