sunbed

American  

[suhn-bed] / ˈsʌnˌbɛd /

noun

1. Chiefly British. tanning bed.

2. a lounge chair used for sunbathing.

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sunbed British  

/ ˈsʌnˌbɛd /

noun

1. a piece of equipment, usu consisting of rows of lights, which surrounds a person with ultraviolet rays in order to induce an artificial suntan

2. a bed or couch for lying on in the sun

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Example Sentences

Although Emma said she could not say for certain sunbed use caused her skin cancer, she believed they were "likely a factor in me getting melanoma".

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While sunbeds may be tempting, skin cancer survivor Emma Giannuzzi, 36, is urging people to use fake tanning products instead, highlighting the risks associated with sunbed use.

From BBC

Gilly Perkins, from the Sunbed Association, said professional tanning salons follow "strict" safety rules, promoting moderation, staff training, and customer education, making controlled sunbed use safer than unregulated sunbathing.

From BBC

Emma said the risks were rarely discussed, with sunbed use regarded as "quite normal", saying it often made her "feel better about myself".

From BBC

Dr Ricky Frazer, a consultant medical oncologist, said he was "worried "about the rise in melanoma cases in young people, largely due to sun exposure and sunbed use - adding it was the most aggressive common skin cancer.

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