Synonyms

sunbathe

American

[suhn-beyth] / ˈsʌnˌbeɪð /

verb (used without object)

sunbathed, sunbathing

to take a sunbath.

sunbathe British

/ ˈsʌnˌbeɪð /

verb

(intr) to bask in the sunshine, esp in order to get a suntan

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Other Word Forms

sunbather noun

Etymology

Origin of sunbathe

First recorded in 1590–1600; sun + bathe

Example Sentences

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At the time, two years before civil war erupted, their country was mainly known as a tourist attraction where visitors came to party, visit archaeological sites, ski on snow-capped mountains or sunbathe on sandy beaches.

From Washington Times • Apr. 10, 2023

They sunbathe, gossip, eat takeout — and, of course, swim.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2022

There's no way to know if the sunbed caused the mole but Sasha says she doesn't sunbathe or use sunbeds at all now.

From BBC • May 20, 2022

Its cerulean waves lap the narrow beach where Leda tries to sunbathe in peace.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2022

Did Mom get bored of pretending to sunbathe on the beach?

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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