sundial
Translation
sundial
Examples
The old garden has a beautiful sundial.
The old garden has a beautiful sundial.
A sundial tells time using the sun's shadow.
A sundial tells time using the sun's shadow.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the sundial)) a noun referring to a timekeeping device. The old garden has a beautiful sundial.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shadow clock, gnomon
Etymology
A combination of 'sun' and 'dial' (a face for telling time).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'dial' that tells time using the 'sun'.