sunbathe

verb

sun·​bathe ˈsən-ˌbāt͟h How to pronounce sunbathe (audio)
sunbathed; sunbathing; sunbathes
sunbather noun

Examples of sunbathe in a Sentence

People were sunbathing on the beach.
Recent Examples on the Web The young woman was alone and sunbathing in the Great Hill section of the park when a man came toward her exposing himself around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, New York Police Department Chief of Patrol John Chell said at a news conference. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 25 June 2024 Police said a woman in her 20s was sunbathing alone in a secluded part of the park when a black man, believed to be in his 30s, approached her and began exposing himself. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 24 June 2024 Bounce between the resort’s two pools, sunbathe on a beach chair, and unwind with a cocktail at breezy Elevate Skye Bar & Lounge. Miami Herald, 18 June 2024 The pair, both young women, were sunbathing near a strip of hotels in Daytona Beach at the time. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunbathe 

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Word History

Etymology

back-formation from sunbather

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunbathe was in 1917

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Cite this Entry

“Sunbathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunbathe. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

sunbathe

verb
sun·​bathe -ˌbāt͟h How to pronounce sunbathe (audio)
: to expose oneself to sunlight or a sunlamp especially to get a tan
sunbather noun
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