SUN

(STAR) [noun] [U] - the star that the Earth spins around, which provides light and heat for the Earth, or the light or heat that the Earth receives from this starThe sun is the centre of our solar system.The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.I can feel the sun on my back.The sun's rays are at their most powerful at midday.You've been in the sun, haven't you? Look how brown you are!I think I've had a bit too much sun today - I've got a headache.Shall we go and sit out in the sun?We thought we'd go out for a walk while the sun was shining.See picture: PlanetsI've tried everything under the sun (= everything possible) on this stain, but I just can't get rid of it.An area of land or a place that is sun-baked is very dry and shows that it has received a lot of sun.Judging by the cracks in the sun-baked earth, it had not rained for weeks.We strolled along the sun-baked streets of Naples.A place that is sun-drenched frequently receives a lot of sun.We spent the entire holiday lying on the sun-drenched beaches at the south end of the island.Sun-dried vegetables have been dried by leaving them in the sun so that their flavour becomes much stronger.The sauce is made from onions, wine and sun-dried tomatoes.A sun-god is the sun worshipped as a god in some ancient religions.Remember to pack your sun-hat (= hat to protect your head from the sun).(esp. humorous) Sun-kissed might describe a place that receives a lot of sun or a person whose appearance is attractive because they have recently been in the sun.When I last saw them, they were heading for the sun-kissed shores of Spain.Her hair had gone blonder and she had that sun-kissed look about her.Sun-up is US for sunrise.A sun visor is a flat piece at the top of the front window of a vehicle which protects the driver's eyes from strong sun.See picture: Car interior