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sundial

/ˈsʌndaΙͺΙ™l/
B1 Β· Intermediateβ˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

a tool that uses the sun's shadow to show what time it is.

When to Use

πŸ’¬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Intermediate β€” can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

β€œThere's an old sundial in the garden that still works.”

β€œCan you read the time on that sundial?”

β–ΆFull Definition

A device that uses the position of the sun's shadow to indicate the time of day.

β€œThe old garden sundial was still accurate enough to tell the hour.”

Related Words

Synonyms:
timepiececlock
Word Family:
sundialsundials