catch the sun
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Meaning · English
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Sometimes called ‘ Sun Trap’ houses, the idea behind them was to catch the sun at every angle.
Most of the grass had already been worn away by cheering trampling spectators but it was still pleasant to sit there when it caught the sun.
British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “catch the sun” mean?
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Is “catch the sun” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.