sunburn

American

[suhn-burn] / ˈsʌnˌbɜrn /

noun

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

verb (used with or without object)

sunburned, sunburnt, sunburning

to affect or be affected with sunburn.

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

sunburn British

/ ˈsʌnˌbɜːn /

noun

Technical name: erythema solare. inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun
another word for suntan

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Origin of sunburn

First recorded in 1520–30; sun + burn ¹

Vocabulary lists containing sunburn

The Sun – Introductory

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It is invaluable for TAN, FRECKLES, SUNBURN, Etc., and is a perfect hygienic safeguard against cutaneous disorders.

From Intestinal Ills Chronic Constipation, Indigestion, Autogenetic Poisons, Diarrhea, Piles, Etc. Also Auto-Infection, Auto-Intoxication, Anemia, Emaciation, Etc. Due to Proctitis and Colitis by Jamison, Alcinous B. (Alcinous Burton)

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