sun

The star around which Earth and other planets orbit. It provides heat and light to Earth. It has a mean distance from Earth of about 150 million kilometers (93 million miles), a diameter of approximately 1,392,000 kilometers (865,000 miles), and a mass about 335,000 times that of Earth.

A star that is the center of a planetary system.

The radiant energy, especially heat and visible light, emitted by the sun; sunshine.

A sunlike object, representation, or design.

To expose to the sun's rays, as for warming, drying, or tanning.