What does "sun" mean?

"Sun" means: The bright star that shines during the day. Example: "The sun is shining today."

How do you say sun in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, sun is שמש. In Spanish, it is sol.

How do you pronounce "sun"?

Sun is pronounced /sʌn/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Sun — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

sun

/sʌn/

noun

The bright star that shines during the day

“The sun is shining today.”

שמש

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Sun is a noun in the nature category. It is a beginner (ages 6-8) word, meaning "The bright star that shines during the day" In Hebrew, sun translates to שמש.

Example Sentences

The sun rose above the hills and painted the sky orange and pink.
We put on sunscreen before playing in the sun all afternoon.
Sunflowers always turn their heads to face the sun as it moves across the sky.

Did You Know? The sun is so enormous that about 1.3 million Earths could fit inside it. The light from the sun takes about 8 minutes to travel to Earth — so when you look at the sun, you are seeing it as it was 8 minutes ago! The temperature at the center of the sun is about 15 million degrees Celsius.