American English pronunciation
How to pronounce sundial
IPA transcription: ['sʌn,daɪl]
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Noun
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timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
Usage examples
- These included sundial "watches," compass-and-magnifiers, pedometers, truth detectors, and signaling devices.
- Among his many passions was one for sundials.
- This is the time as indicated by modern sundials.
- It also has a canonical sundial on the south wall.