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sun·dries /'sʌndriz/ n [P] small articles of various types, not important enough to be named separately: Items such as envelopes, paper, and stamps were lumped together in the bill as sundries.
sun·dry /'sʌndri/ adj [A] fml various: books, pens, and sundry other articles → see also all and sundry (ALL)
sun·flow·er /'sʌnflaʊə/ n a garden plant which grows very tall, with a large yellow flower and seeds which can be eaten or used for making cooking oil
sung /sʌŋ/ past participle of SING
sun·glass·es /'sʌnˌglɑːsɪz,-glæ-/ also dark glasses n [P] dark glasses used especially to protect the eyes from bright sunlight
'sun god n a god in some ancient religions who was considered to represent and/or have power over the sun
sun·hat /'sʌnhæt/ n a hat with a wide surround to protect the face, head, and neck from the sun
sunk /sʌŋk/ past tense & participle of SINK
sunk·en /'sʌŋkən/ adj 1 [A] which has (been) sunk: a sunken ship | sunken treasure 2 (of a part of the body) having fallen inwards, especially because of tiredness, old age, or illness; hollow: sunken eyes/cheeks 3 [A] built below the surrounding level: a sunken garden/sunken bath
'sun-kissed adj lit 1 sunny: the famous sun-kissed resort of Acapulco 2 (of hair or skin) having an attractive colour from being in the sun
sun·lamp /'sʌnlæmp/ also 'sunray ,lamp n a lamp which gives out ULTRAVIOLET light and is used especially for making the skin brown because this is considered attractive
sun·less /'sʌnləs/ adj lit lacking natural light: in the sunless depths of the forest
sun·light /'sʌnlaɪt/ n [U] natural light from the sun: bright/ pale sunlight | a patch of sunlight | Our garden gets a lot of sunlight.
sun·lit /'sʌnlt/ adj brightly lit by the sun
'sun lounge BrE || 'sun porch, 'sun parlor AmE — n a room with large windows which let in a lot of bright sunlight
'sun ,lounger n a light chair like a folding bed, that you can sit or lie on outside
Sun Mi·cro·sys·tems /ˌsʌn maɪkrəʊˌsɪstəmz/ trademark a US-based computer company which is the world's leading maker of products using the UNIX OPERATING SYSTEM. Sun also developed the computer language JAVA.
Sun·na, the, Sunnah /'sʌnə, 'sʌnɑː/ n a set of Muslim customs and rules based on the words and acts of Muhammad
Sun·ni /'sʌni/ n a Muslim belonging to the largest religious group in ISLAM which follows the teachings and acts of Muhammad → compare SHIITE —Sunni adj: Sunni worshippers
sun·ny /'sʌni/ adj 1 having bright sunlight: a sunny room/ day 2 cheerful: a sunny smile —niness n [U]
,sunny-side 'up adj [F] AmE (of an egg) cooked in hot fat on one side only, not turned over in the pan
sun·ray /'sʌnreɪ/ adj [A] using ULTRAVIOLET light: sunray treatment → see also SUNLAMP
'Sun ,reader n BrE an insulting expression for a person of little culture and strong RIGHT-WING opinions, supposed to be typical of people who read the SUN newspaper
sun·rise /'sʌnraɪz/ also sun-up infml — n [C;U] the time when the sun appears in the morning: We got up at sunrise. | watching the sunrise | a beautiful sunrise
'sunrise ,industry n an industry, such as ELECTRONICS or the making of computers, that uses modern processes and is taking the place of older industries that use heavy machinery
sun·roof /'sʌnruːf/ n 1 a flat roof of a building where one can enjoy the sun 2 a car roof with a part which can be moved back to let in air and light → see picture at CAR
'sun ,screen n [U] an oil or liquid that is rubbed into the skin to protect it from the sun's harmful RAYS
sun·set /'sʌnset/ n [C;U] 1 the time when the sun disappears as night begins: They stopped work at sunset. | He sat watching the sunset. | You get beautiful sunsets in the tropics. 2 drive/ride/sail off into the sunset humor to drive, ride, or sail away in a way that suggests a happy ending of an old Hollywood ROMANTIC film
,Sunset 'Boulevard a long road in Hollywood, California, the eastern part of which is called Sunset Strip. Sunset Boulevard is also the title of a well-known film by Billy WILDER and a MUSICAL (=a play that uses singing and dancing to tell a story) based on this film by Andrew LLOYD WEBBER.
'sunset ,law n a law in most US states which says that some state programmes must be examined regularly to see if they are still useful
sun·shade /'sʌnʃeɪd/ also parasol n a light folding circular frame, similar to an UMBRELLA but usually covered with colourful material and held over the head for protection from the sun
sun·shine /'sʌnʃaɪn/ n [(the)U] strong sunlight: I was sitting in the garden enjoying the sunshine. | (fig.) She has brought some sunshine into my life. (=made me happy)
'sunshine ,law n a type of law in the US which says that many government organizations (city, state, and national) must allow the public to attend their meetings
sun·spot /'sʌnspɒt||-spɑːt/ n a small dark cooler area on the sun's surface, as seen through a TELESCOPE
sun·stroke /'sʌnstrəʊk/ n [U] fever, weakness, headache etc, caused by too much strong sunlight, especially on the head → compare HEATSTROKE
sun·tan /'sʌntæn/ also tan n the browning of the skin caused by being in strong sunlight → compare SUNBURN — see also SUNBATHE (CULTURAL NOTE) —tanned adj
'suntan ,cream also 'suntan ,oil n [C;U] a cream or oil that is rubbed into the skin to prevent the skin from burning in hot sun, and to encourage it to turn brown
sun·trap /'sʌntræp/ n a sheltered place that gets a lot of sunshine: The back garden is a real suntrap.
'sun-up n [U] infml SUNRISE
'sun ,visor n a movable flat piece fitted to the top of a car window to protect the driver's eyes from bright sunshine
Sun Yat Sen /ˌsʌn jæt 'sen/ (1866-1925) a Chinese political leader who established the Nationalist Party in China, and helped to remove the last Manchu EMPEROR from power. He became the first President of the new Republic of China in 1911.
sup¹ /sʌp/ v -pp- [(I)UP;T] ScotE & NEngE to drink (especially beer) in small mouthfuls —sup n
sup² v -pp- [(I)on, (off)] old use to eat (as) supper: They supped on bread and cheese.
su·per¹ /'suːpə/ adj infml, becoming old-fash wonderful; extremely good: It's a super place for a holiday. | What a super idea! | That sounds super.
super² n BrE infml 1 a SUPERINTENDENT, especially in the police 2 AmE SUPERINTENDENT
super- → see WORD FORMATION TABLE
su·per·a·bun·dant /ˌsuːpərə'bʌndənt/ adj fml or pomp more than enough —dance n [S[of]] She has a superabundance of energy.
su·per·an·nu·at·ed /ˌsuːpər'ænjueɪtɪd/ adj fml or tech 1 too old for work 2 old-fashioned; OBSOLETE: superannuated ideas
su·per·an·nu·a·tion /ˌsuːpərænjʊ'eɪʃən/ n [U] fml or tech money paid as a PENSION, especially from one's former place of work
,superannu'ation ,scheme n BrE a kind of PENSION PLAN which is controlled by and contributed to by one's employer: The company has an excellent superannuation scheme.
su·perb /sjuː'pɜːb, su-||suː'pːrb/ adj excellent; of the highest quality: The food was superb. | a superb performance —ly adv
'Super Bowl, the a football game played in the US each year, usually in late January on a Sunday, known as Super Bowl Sunday. The game decides which team is the winning team of the year in the NFL, and has been held every year since 1967. It is a very important event that is watched