sunburn

[ suhn-burn ]

noun

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

verb (used with or without object)

, sun·burned or sun·burnt, sun·burn·ing.

1. to affect or be affected with sunburn:

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

sunburn

/ ˈsʌnˌbɜːn /

noun

1. inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun Technical nameerythema solare
2. another word for suntan

Derived Forms

• ˈsunˌburnt, adjective

Other Words From

• un·sunburned adjective
• un·sunburnt adjective
• well-sunburned adjective
• well-sunburnt adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunburn¹

First recorded in 1520–30; sun + burn ¹

Example Sentences

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

"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.

From Salon

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

From BBC

"But UV is also dangerous because every exposure to UV, especially every sunburn, increases our risk of skin cancer," she said.

From BBC