Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sundial
noun
/ˈsʌn.daɪl/
Definition
A sundial is a device that tells the time of day by using the position of the sun’s shadow.
Examples
- The ancient Greeks often used a sundial to tell time during the day.
- In the garden, there’s a beautiful sundial that adds to the charm of the landscape.
- He checked the sundial to see how much time he had left before sunset.
Meaning
It measures time based on the shadow cast by a gnomon (a stick or a triangular blade) onto a flat surface marked with time lines.
Synonyms
- Timepiece
- Chronometer
- Timekeeper
