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sunbeam

sun·beam

US/ˈsʌˌnbim/ rare dated uk

noun

1.

a ray of sunlight

Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English sonnebem, sonnebeem, from Old English sunnbēam, sunnebēam (“sunbeam”), equivalent to sun + beam.

Phrases

  • angled sunbeam
  • bright sunbeam
  • Burmese sunbeam
  • Indian sunbeam
  • Shiva's sunbeam
  • sunbeam snake
  • toothed sunbeam

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