Suntrap

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A warm place that captures the heat of the sun.

    "Limestone absorbs the heat, making this south-facing coastline a suntrap, with temperatures as much as 10 degrees higher than in nearby Sorrento."

  2. 2
    a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds wordnet

Synonyms

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solar trap

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"Limestone absorbs the heat, making this south-facing coastline a suntrap, with temperatures as much as 10 degrees higher than in nearby Sorrento."

Etymology

From sun + trap.

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