sun·burn
ˈsən-ˌbərn 
sunburned
ˈsən-ˌbərnd
or sunburnt
ˈsən-ˌbərnt
; sunburning
or sunburnt
ˈsən-ˌbərnt
; sunburning
: to burn or discolor by the sun
: to become sunburned
: inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation especially from sunlight
Examples of sunburn in a Sentence
Noun
He has a bad sunburn.
Use sunscreen to prevent sunburn.
Recent Examples on the Web
Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
And sunburns raise your risk of skin cancers including melanoma.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 19 June 2024
Karla Marie Sanford, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
Age, weight, fever, dehydration, heart illness, poor circulation and sunburn all affect a person's capacity to stay cool in hot weather, according to the CDC.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 17 June 2024
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Verb
Skiers and mountain climbers can get sunburned quickly without proper skin protection.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
And sunburns raise your risk of skin cancers including melanoma.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 19 June 2024
Noun
One TikTok lists the skin benefits of aloe vera as moisturization, sunburn relief, acne treatment, scar reduction and skin brightening.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
Age, weight, fever, dehydration, heart illness, poor circulation and sunburn all affect a person's capacity to stay cool in hot weather, according to the CDC.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 17 June 2024
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“Sunburn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunburn. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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