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.

To expose oneself or itself to the sun.

(in the sun) In the public eye.

(under the sun) On the earth; in the world.

See sunn.

To expose to the sun’s rays; warm or dry in the sunshine; insolate: as, to sun cloth.