Sunbeam Definition

sŭnbēm
sunbeams
noun
sunbeams
A ray or beam of sunlight.
Webster's New World

(Australia, colloquial, dated) An item of cutlery or crockery laid out on a table, but not used, and which can be returned to the drawer without being washed.

Wiktionary

Any butterfly of the genus Curetis.

Wiktionary

Any hummingbird of the genus Aglaeactis.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:

Other Word Forms of Sunbeam

Noun

Singular:
sunbeam
Plural:
sunbeams

Origin of Sunbeam

  • Middle English sunnebem from Old English sunnebēam (translation of Late Latin columna lūcis pillar of light) sunne sun sun bēam tree, building post beam

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From sun +"Ž beam.

    From Wiktionary

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to sunbeam using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

sunbeam