sunbeamcrossing

noun
UK /ˈsʌnbiːmˌkrɒsɪŋ/
US /ˈsʌnbiːmˌkrɔːsɪŋ/

A sunbeam crossing is when a ray of sunlight shines through a gap and makes a bright line on the ground.

The cat slept right in the sunbeam crossing on the kitchen floor.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A place where two beams of sunlight meet and overlap.

The garden had a warm sunbeam crossing near the fence.

3. A bright stripe made by sunlight passing through a narrow opening.

A sunbeam crossing fell across the page of her book.

4. A moment when sunlight breaks through clouds and crosses a path.

We waited for the sunbeam crossing before taking the photo.