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:

Synonyms:
sunray

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