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sunbeam

[ suhn-beem ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a beam or ray of sunlight.
Australian Slang. a dish or utensil that has not been used during a meal and so does not have to be washed.

sunbeam

/ ˈsʌnˌbiːm /

Origin of sunbeam¹

before 1000; Middle English sunnebem, Old English sun ( ne ) bēam. See sun, beam

When the first sunbeam gleamed through the window of Bat's tiny kitchen, I arose, pulled on my boots and went to feed my horse.

He likes to hear me talk though; I have made several bright remarks for the pleasure of the sunbeam in his eyes.

The unintercepted sunbeam struck his eyes at five and speedily woke him.

Again was Ida thrown off her guard, and the smile that answered irradiated her face like a sudden sunbeam.

I watched you dart like a sunbeam into the forest, so I followed with my slow speed to give you warning.'

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