sunshine
/ˈsʌnʃaɪn/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
2
A location on which the sun's rays fall.
3
Geniality or cheerfulness.
4
A source of cheerfulness or joy.
5
The effect which the sun has when it lights and warms some place.
6
Friendly form of address often reserved for juniors.
7
Ironic form of address used to an inferior or troublemaker.
8
Used to address someone who has just woken up and/or is very sleepy.
9
Ellipsis of orange sunshine.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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