Associations to the word «Sunburn»

Wiktionary

SUNBURN, noun. A burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.
SUNBURN, verb. (intransitive) To receive a sunburn.
SUNBURN, verb. (transitive) To burn or discolour by the sun; to tan.

Dictionary definition

SUNBURN, noun. A browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun.
SUNBURN, noun. Redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun.
SUNBURN, verb. Get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun.

Wise words

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