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sunburn

[ suhn-burn ]

noun

  1. inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun or a sunlamp.


verb (used with or without object)

sunburned or sunburnt, sunburning.
  1. to affect or be affected with sunburn:

    An hour in the sun sunburned me severely. I sunburn easily.

sunburn

/ ˈʌˌɜː /

noun

  1. inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun Technical nameerythema solare
  2. another word for suntan
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲˌܰԳ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܲ·ܲbܰԱ adjective
  • ܲ·ܲbܰԳ adjective
  • ɱ-ܲbܰԱ adjective
  • ɱ-ܲbܰԳ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of sunburn1

First recorded in 1520–30; sun + burn 1
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Example Sentences

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But then he spots a sunburned civilian on the inside of the checkpoint.

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After a day in the garden, my arms usually are crisscrossed with scratches, sunburn, a few punctures from thorns and more often than not, a low-grade rash.

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He’s spent the day surfing in Malibu, and he looks and sounds the part, a slight sunburn already showing itself on his face.

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"You have to use sunblock, you have to cover your face and body, because it can be a bit dangerous if you get a sunburn or heat rash," said Solis.

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A family's dream holiday turned into a nightmare when severe sunburn left a 10-year-old boy requiring hospital treatment.

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