English Explanatory Dictionary

sunburst

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A figure or shape showing rays radiating from a central point.
  2. A strong outburst of sunlight.
  3. A style of finish for musical instruments such as guitars, having an area of lighter color (often showing the wood grain underneath) that darkens gradually towards a dark outer rim.
  4. A flowering plant of the genus Pseudobahia, native to California.

Word forms

sunburst sunbursts

Etymology

From sun + burst.

Synonyms

starburst

Derived words

sunburst chart sunburst squash sunburstery
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