sunstroke

noun
UK: /ˈsʌn.strəʊk/
US: /ˈsʌn.stroʊk/

  1. A serious condition caused by being too long in hot sun.

    1. He collapsed and was suffering from sunstroke
    2. After hours in the desert sun, she showed symptoms of severe sunstroke and dehydration

  2. Illness caused by too much exposure to the sun, usually resulting in a high temperature and loss of consciousness.

    1. Drink water to prevent sunstroke on summer days.
    2. Prolonged exposure to the midday sun can increase the risk of heat exhaustion or sunstroke

Synonyms

heatstroke heat exhaustion

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sunstroke" in English means: A serious condition caused by being too long in hot sun., Illness caused by too much exposure to the sun, usually resulting in a high temperature and loss of consciousness..

The phonetic transcription of "sunstroke" is /ˈsʌn.strəʊk/ in British English and /ˈsʌn.stroʊk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sunstroke": heatstroke, heat exhaustion.

Example usage of "sunstroke": "He collapsed and was suffering from sunstroke". More examples on the page.