noun
sunbeam
noun
1
A single visible ray of sunlight.
"A sunbeam broke through the clouds and lit up the field."
"Dust floated visibly in the sunbeam coming through the window."
How to Use Sunbeam
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA ray of sunlight, often one you can actually see cutting through the air.
Common pairings
a stray sunbeam
sunbeams through the trees
Word Forms
sunbeams plural
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Etymology
From Old English sunnbēam, a compound of sun and beam.