sunbathe

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈsʌnˌbeɪð/
US: /ˈsʌnˌbeɪð/

  1. To lie or sit in the sun to get a suntan.

    1. I like to sunbathe at the beach.
    2. Many people sunbathe to get a summer tan before vacation.

  2. To expose your body to the sun's rays for relaxation or cosmetic purposes.

    1. They sunbathe by the pool every afternoon.
    2. She likes to sunbathe in her garden during the warmer months to boost her vitamin D.

Synonyms

tan sun bask
sunbathe transitive-verb

  1. To expose someone or something to the sun's rays.

    1. I sunbathe my plants for healthy growth.
    2. He sunbathed his injured shoulder to relieve the pain and speed recovery.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sunbathe" in English means: To lie or sit in the sun to get a suntan., To expose your body to the sun's rays for relaxation or cosmetic purposes..

The phonetic transcription of "sunbathe" is /ˈsʌnˌbeɪð/ in British English and /ˈsʌnˌbeɪð/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sunbathe": tan, sun, bask.

Example usage of "sunbathe": "I like to sunbathe at the beach.". More examples on the page.