Meaning of sun In English

• 0 the star that provides light and heat for the earth and around which the earth moves:

  • The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

  • The sun's rays are at their most powerful at midday.

  • We thought we'd go out for a walk while the sun was shining.

  • I think I've had too much sun today - I have a headache.

  • Let's go and sit out in the sun.

• 1 to lie or sit somewhere where there is a lot of sun, especially in order to make your skin darker:

  • I sat on the balcony sunning myself.

• 2 written abbreviation for Sunday

• 3 the star around which the earth moves and that provides light and heat for the earth:

  • The sun is the center of our solar system.

  • Sit in the sun where it’s a lot warmer.

• 4 to lie or sit somewhere where there is a lot of sun, esp. in order to make your skin darker:

  • [ T ] All morning, the cat sunned herself on the stone wall.

• 5 abbreviation for Sunday