sunshine
The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
Noun 4 meanings
The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
“We were warmed by the bright sunshine.”
A location on which the sun's rays fall.
“We moved out of the shade and into the sunshine.”
Geniality or cheerfulness.
“I enjoyed the sunshine of her smile.”
A source of cheerfulness or joy.
Adjective 1 meaning
Open to and permitting public access, especially with regard to activities that were previously closed-door or back-room meetings.
“Because of the sunshine law, we could go to the planning meeting.”
Etymology
In the Coverdale Bible in 1535, in Genesis and Exodus about 1250 as Middle English sunnesine; synchronically sun + shine. Compare isolated Old English sunsċīn (“mirror”).
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SUNSHINE at a glance
SUNSHINE has 8 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (S 1 + U 1 + N 1 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,461 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with sunshine
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