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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While at the event, beachgoers are welcome to swim, build sand castles and sunbathe.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

The mammal rose to fame after clambering onto boats to sunbathe - sometimes sinking them.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2023

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

The spot, along the banks of the Tylihul Estuary, has become a popular respite, where the war weary swim and sunbathe and pretend that life is normal, if only for a short while.

From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2022

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

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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