sunburn

noun
UK: /ˈsʌn.bɜːn/
US: /ˈsʌn.bɝːn/

  1. A condition in which your skin becomes red and painful because you have spent too long in the sun.

    1. I got a terrible sunburn at the beach today.
    2. To avoid sunburn, always wear sunscreen with a high SPF, especially when the sun is strong.

  2. The act of getting sunburned or the state of having sunburned skin.

    1. Sunburn can be avoided by wearing protective clothing.
    2. Prolonged exposure to the sun without protection often results in a painful sunburn.

Synonyms

sunscald sunstroke
sunburn intransitive-verb

  1. To become red and painful because you have spent too long in the sun.

    1. I sunburn easily, even on cloudy days.
    2. Apply sunscreen regularly to prevent your skin from sunburning so quickly.
sunburn transitive-verb

  1. To cause (someone or something) to develop a sunburn.

    1. The strong sun can sunburn you quickly.
    2. Remember to protect your skin or the sun will sunburn you during the hike.
sunburn adjective

  1. Affected by or having a sunburn.

    1. Her shoulders were sunburn after the long day.
    2. After gardening all afternoon, I ended up with a sunburned face and neck.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sunburn" in English means: A condition in which your skin becomes red and painful because you have spent too long in the sun., The act of getting sunburned or the state of having sunburned skin..

The phonetic transcription of "sunburn" is /ˈsʌn.bɜːn/ in British English and /ˈsʌn.bɝːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sunburn": sunscald, sunstroke.

Example usage of "sunburn": "I got a terrible sunburn at the beach today.". More examples on the page.